How To Make Desktop Icon Shortcut

Do you want to know how to make a desktop icon shortcut on your computer? The following steps will show you how. Shortcut icons are useful to have on your computer desktop, especially for files and programs you use frequently. The following instructions will help you make a desktop icon shortcut on a Microsoft Windows computer.

Items Needed to make a desktop icon shortcut:

• Personal computer
• Windows operating system

1. Search for a file or program. Turn on your computer. Right click any open area of your computer desktop. Point your mouse to “New” and select “Shortcut” from the menu. The shortcut option should be near the top of the menu.
2. Select a file or program. Click “Browse” to locate the program or file for which you want to make a desktop shortcut. Point your mouse to the program or file name and click. For older Windows versions, click “Open” and then “Next.” For newer Windows versions, right click on the file or program name, and select “Send to.” From the menu, select “Desktop (Create Shortcut).”
3. Name your desktop shortcut. Type a name for the shortcut. Short names are better than long ones, as they take up less space on the computer desktop. If a “Finish” button appears, click it. If a “Next” button appears, select an icon, and click “Finish.”
4. Try this alternate method. A quick way to add a program shortcut to your desktop involves the start menu. Click “Start,” point to “Programs,” and right-click a program name to create the shortcut. The shortcut will appear at the bottom of the programs list. Use the drag-and-drop method to move the shortcut to your desktop.