I'm used to right-clicking on anything to send a shortcut to the desktop, but
when I right click on my dialup connection, that's not an option. How do I
set up the shortcut (for an elderly friend who needs the easy way to do
things)?

"Virginia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm used to right-clicking on anything to send a shortcut to the desktop,
> but
> when I right click on my dialup connection, that's not an option. How do I
> set up the shortcut (for an elderly friend who needs the easy way to do
> things)?

Left Click 'Start'.
Left Click 'Connect To' and hold down mouse button
Move Cursor to an empty spot on your desktop where you want the short cut
Left Unclick to place shortcut

Alan Norton

"Virginia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm used to right-clicking on anything to send a shortcut to the desktop,
> but
> when I right click on my dialup connection, that's not an option. How do I
> set up the shortcut (for an elderly friend who needs the easy way to do
> things)?


Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage
Network Connections

Right-click your connection and drag it to the desktop

--
Jon

"Jon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Virginia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:A3BCE750-EC19-459E-B283-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I'm used to right-clicking on anything to send a shortcut to the desktop,
>> but
>> when I right click on my dialup connection, that's not an option. How do
>> I
>> set up the shortcut (for an elderly friend who needs the easy way to do
>> things)?
>
>
> Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Manage
> Network Connections
>
> Right-click your connection and drag it to the desktop
>
> --
> Jon

Virginia, Jon's way is better than mine. Use it for your elderly friend.

Alan Norton

"Pecos" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Jon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> "Virginia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:A3BCE750-EC19-459E-B283-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I'm used to right-clicking on anything to send a shortcut to the
>>> desktop, but
>>> when I right click on my dialup connection, that's not an option. How do
>>> I
>>> set up the shortcut (for an elderly friend who needs the easy way to do
>>> things)?
>>
>>
>> Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center >
>> Manage Network Connections
>>
>> Right-click your connection and drag it to the desktop
>>
>> --
>> Jon
>
> Virginia, Jon's way is better than mine. Use it for your elderly friend.
>
> Alan Norton

Yours is also a valuable tip, for people who'd like to make desktop
shortcuts to items like Search, Run, Recent Items etc, and aren't sure how.

--
Jon

"Jon" wrote:

> "Pecos" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:7E0B8073-B969-4DC9-9047-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > "Jon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> "Virginia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:A3BCE750-EC19-459E-B283-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>> I'm used to right-clicking on anything to send a shortcut to the
> >>> desktop, but
> >>> when I right click on my dialup connection, that's not an option. How do
> >>> I
> >>> set up the shortcut (for an elderly friend who needs the easy way to do
> >>> things)?
> >>
> >>
> >> Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center >
> >> Manage Network Connections
> >>
> >> Right-click your connection and drag it to the desktop
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jon
> >
> > Virginia, Jon's way is better than mine. Use it for your elderly friend.
> >
> > Alan Norton
>
> Yours is also a valuable tip, for people who'd like to make desktop
> shortcuts to items like Search, Run, Recent Items etc, and aren't sure how.
>
> --
> Jon
>
>

Thanks to both Jon and Alan for the prompt, friendly responses! My friend
will be pleased!

-Virginia