Shortcuts For The Desktop; Creating A Shortcut; Arranging And Positioning Shortcuts - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5000 User Manual

Shortcuts for
the Desktop
Shortcuts are icons
displayed on the desktop
that provide quick access to
frequently used programs,
files, folders, and drives.
By double-clicking a
shortcut, you can open its
corresponding program,
file, folder, or drive without
having to locate it first.
Shortcuts do not change the
location of files; if you
delete a shortcut, the
original file is not affected.
To move shortcuts
individually, position the
mouse cursor over the icon,
click the left mouse button
and drag the icon to the
desired location.
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Shortcuts for the Desktop

Creating a Shortcut

1. From the Windows taskbar, click the Start button. The Start
menu is displayed.
2. Point to Programs and then click Windows Explorer.
3. Locate the file, folder, or drive for which you want a
shortcut.
Note: To make a shortcut for a program, open the program folder and
locate the file with an .exe extension.
4. Right-click the item and select Create Shortcut.
5. Click and drag the new shortcut to the desktop.
Note: If Windows Explorer takes up the entire screen, click the Restore
button R to display the desktop behind the Explorer window so that you
can drag the shortcut to the desktop.

Arranging and Positioning Shortcuts

1. Move the mouse cursor to a blank area on the Windows
desktop and right-click.
2. From the pop-up menu, select Arrange Icons.
3. Select the option for the icon arrangement you prefer. The
icons are automatically arranged.
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