Creating Shortcuts - Compaq Presario 7360 User Manual

6-6 Introducing Microsoft Windows

Creating Shortcuts

Shortcuts are used to open files and programs without having to select them from
the Start menu or from their permanent location on the hard drive. If you frequently
use a certain file or folder, you can place a shortcut for it on your desktop as an
icon or on the Start menu for quick access.
To create a shortcut to a file or folder, complete the following steps:
1. Right-click the Start button and choose Explore from the Shortcut menu to
open Windows Explorer.
2. From Windows Explorer, locate the file or folder you want to use to create the
shortcut.
3. Click the file or folder to select it.
4. Right-click the selected file or folder and choose Create Shortcut from the
Shortcut menu.
5. Right-click and drag the shortcut to any of the following areas:
on the Windows desktop
in a particular folder
6. When Windows prompts you with a Shortcut menu, choose Create Shortcut
Here.
To use the shortcut, double-click the new shortcut icon.