Windows 7 - Shortcut - Create for a File, Folder, or Program

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A shortcut is a link to an item (such as a file, folder, drive, or program) on your computer. You can create shortcuts and then place them in a convenient location so that you can easily access the item that the shortcut links to. Shortcuts can be distinguished from the original file by the arrow that appears on the icon.

This will show you different ways on how to create a shortcut of a file, folder, drive, or program in Windows 7 or Vista.

1. Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to and open the folder or drive that you want to create a shortcut of.

2. Drag the small folder or drive icon at the far left side of the address bar to a location (ex: desktop) that you want to create a shortcut of the folder at, then drop and release to create it. (see screenshot below)

1. Right click on the file, folder, or program (exe file) that you want to create a shortcut of, then click on Send To and Desktop (create shortcut). (see screenshot below)

2. You can now move the shortcut to where you like for ease of use.

1. Right click on the file, folder, drive, or program (exe file) that you want to create a shortcut of, then click on Create shortcut. (see screenshot below)

2. If prompted, click on Yes. (see screenshot below)

3. You can now move the shortcut to where you like for ease of use.

1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop or Windows Explorer (not in navigation pane or preview pane), then click on New and Shortcut. (see screenshot below)

2. Click on the Browse button. (see screenshot below)

3. Navigate to and select the file, folder, drive, or program (exe file) that you want to create a shortcut of, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)

4. Click on Next. (see screenshot below)

5. Type in a name you would like the shortcut to have, and click on Finish. (see screenshot below)

6. You can now move the shortcut to where you like for ease of use.