Shortcut from Start menu to Fonts folder - how?


  1. bawldiggle
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    Shortcut from Start menu to Fonts folder - how?


    I want to create a shortcut on the Start menu, to "Fonts" folder

    The path in Control Panel to Fonts folder failed as a shortcut ...
    ie, Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Fonts

    Would appreciate any help -- thank you :)
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  3. Pyprohly
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    Windows 10, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 7 Professional, OS X El Capitan
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    Hi Russel,

    A shortcut with a Control Panel path as the target will never work. Use "C:\Windows\Fonts" as the target instead.
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  4. ShoTTaS
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    Start Menu All Programs - Add or Delete Shortcuts you can use this tutorial published by Brink.

    i just did it, but you need to right click>open the font shortcut.

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