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Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
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Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
By adding shortcuts to your desktop, you can open programs
or files with the click of a button. You will probably want to
create shortcuts for the programs you use most frequently.
This lesson explains how to create shortcuts using two
operating system accessories, Calculator and Character Map,
as examples.
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator
Use this method when you know the name and location of the
program file to which you would like to create a shortcut.
1 Move the cursor to an empty area of the desktop, then
click the secondary button.
The operating system displays the desktop shortcut
menu.
2 Click New, then click Shortcut.
The operating system displays the Create Shortcut dialog
box.
Sample Create Shortcut dialog box
3 In the Command line box, type
c:\windows\system32\calc.exe
and click Next.
The operating system prompts you to select a name for
the shortcut.
4 Type
Calculator and click Finish.
The operating system displays the new shortcut on your
desktop.