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Shortcut on the Desktop

  • Oct 25, 2025
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In this practical tip we will explain how you can create a shortcut on the Desktop. Links can be helpful to open programs or folders quickly.

A link via the "Send to"-function to create

With the function "" can create Send you easy shortcuts on the Desktop. To do this, proceed as follows:
  1. Navigate to the. exe file of the program or folder from which you want to create a shortcut on the Desktop. To do this, go to either the directory where the program or folder is stored, or navigate to the appropriate start menu entry.
  2. Right-click on the exe file of the program or the folder.
  3. Select "Send to".
  4. Then select "Desktop (create shortcut").
Using "Send to" create a shortcut

Link create

In addition to the above described possibility, you also have the Option to create a shortcut. To do this, proceed as follows:
  1. Right-click on an empty spot on the Desktop.
  2. Select "New" -> "Shortcut".
  3. Click on "Browse". Then navigate to the exe file of the program or go to the folder and select the file or folder.
  4. Click on "Next".
  5. Enter a name for the shortcut and click "Finish".
Link create
These instructions apply to Windows 7.

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