How to Create a Shortcut on Microsoft Edge
Shortcuts are a convenient way to get to programs, folders, printers, networked computers and disk windows by pressing keys on your keyboard. They can save you a lot of time.
They’re also a great way to find programs and apps without having to manually type their names into a search box. Using shortcuts is like having a GPS that knows where you want to go and then drives you there without needing to look at a map.
You can create shortcuts for any program, file or folder on your computer desktop. The process is simple, and it doesn’t take much space on your hard drive or computer memory.
The first step is to right-click on the area of your desktop that you want to use as a shortcut. In the menu that appears, click New and then click Shortcut. Next, choose the program, file or folder that you want to create a shortcut for. If a Finish button appears, click it.
Once you’ve created your shortcut, you can double-click it to open the program, file or folder that it points to. You can even change its icon to a file or folder that you’ve downloaded from the Internet and saved to your computer, as long as it meets the specifications for the program or file you’re trying to access.
Another feature of shortcuts that can be very useful is the option to assign a keystroke for them. When you click a shortcut, the corresponding URI, GUID, file, folder, printer, or disk window is automatically summoned by that keystroke.
To do this, you need to click on the Shortcut Properties dialog box and then press a key combination that you know will work for the URI, GUID, file, folder, or printer that you’re creating a shortcut for. This will activate the corresponding shortcut to open the specified URI, GUID, file, folder, networked computer or disk window.
You can also create website shortcuts on your computer’s desktop, allowing you to access them from any web browser. This is a quick and easy method, but it does require that you use your default web browser to make the shortcut.
How to Create a Shortcut for a Program or Folder on Your Windows 10 Desktop
A shortcut is a small file that points to a program, file or folder. It contains a small arrow “badge” that can identify it as a shortcut and the name of the program, file or folder it points to.
The arrow is a shortcut’s primary identification sign, though it can be hidden by clicking on the “Shortcut Properties” tab and selecting the Show shortcut arrow option. A shortcut can also be named so that it is distinguished from the original if you’ve renamed it or an application has created its own shortcut on your desktop.
Creating shortcuts is simple, and they’re often the best way to access programs or files quickly on your computer. They don’t take up much space, and they are a great way to organize the applications and files that you frequently use on your computer.
