Do you always want to have a file, folder, program or website at hand? Then make it a shortcut on the Desktop.Quick to use
It makes sense to put programs, folders, files and websites that you use regularly on the Desktop. With a double click on the icon you go directly to the right place. The shortcut can of course also be removed again. This is how it works:
- Windows 10: right click on the shortcut > remove.
- Windows 11: Right click on the shortcut. Then click on the icon at the top remove (the bin).
Only the shortcut will then disappear, not the actual file.
Create shortcuts of folders, files and programs
How to put a folder, file or program on the Desktop:
- Right-click on an empty spot on the Desktop.
- click on New > Shortcut.
- click on To leaf through.
- Browse to the folder, program, or document you want to create a shortcut to and click it.
- click on OK.
- click on Next one.
- Change the name of the shortcut if necessary and click Complete.
Create a shortcut from a website
Creating a shortcut to a website is largely the same. It is useful to visit the website first to copy the web address (url).
- In the browser, go to the website you want as a shortcut.
- Click on the address bar, select the entire address and press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C (the shortcut for copying).
- Go to the Desktop and right click on an empty space.
- click on New > Shortcut.
- Click the empty space next to ‘Enter the location of the item’ and press Ctrl+V (the shortcut key for pasting) on ​​your keyboard.
- click on Next one.
- Edit the name and click Complete.
A shortcut to the website appears on the Desktop, with the default browser logo as an image.