How do I create a shortcut on my desktop to go to an installed program.

Bob wrote:
> How do I create a shortcut on my desktop to go to an installed program.

1. Browse to the exe file for the installed program, right click on it,
and select "Send to" then "Desktop (create shortcut)."

Or

2. In an open area of the desktop, right click and select "New" then
"Shortcut." Follow the directions in the Wizard.

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open up my computer
and find the folder where
that program resides.

inside it there will likely
be a file with an extension
of .exe

then right click on it and
you will have the options
to "send to" desktop.

there is more info
at microsoft:

http://search.microsoft.com/results....ate%20shortcut

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"Bob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:775DC205-9B77-4BA0-AADC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> How do I create a shortcut on my desktop to go to an installed program.

On Nov 24, 9:58*am, Bob <B...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> How do I create a shortcut on my desktop to go to an installed program.

go the the .exe file and right click and go to create shortcut. then
drag the shortcut to your desktop

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:05:11 -0500, Lem <lemp40@unknownhost> wrote:

> Bob wrote:
> > How do I create a shortcut on my desktop to go to an installed program.
>
> 1. Browse to the exe file for the installed program, right click on it,
> and select "Send to" then "Desktop (create shortcut)."
>
> Or
>
> 2. In an open area of the desktop, right click and select "New" then
> "Shortcut." Follow the directions in the Wizard.


or

3. (what I usually do) Right drag the exe file to the desktop. When
you release the mouse button, choose "Create shortcut here."

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