Send shortcut to folder

D

Don

Is there a way to simplify the process of sending a shortcut to a particular
folder? I have a "My Frequent" menu on my taskbar that is linked to a folder
of the same name. I've added this to my "Send to" folder. However, when I
right click on a file and "send to my frequent" it copies the file to that
folder. Instead, I want it to send a shortcut to that folder. As of now I
have to create a shortcut in the original folder, then send that shortcut to
the destination folder, then delete the shortcut from the original folder.
I'd really like to simplify this process.

I hope this makes sense!

TIA

Don
 
D

David Candy

Hold Down Ctrl + Shift key while sending to.

Send To Key Modifiers
Key Description
File System Objects
Control Copies a file (Default for files where source and destination are not on the same drive)
Shift Moves a file (Default for files where source and destination are on the same drive)
Control and Shift Creates a shortcut (Default for files called setup.exe and for some special source folders such as Start Menu - in earlier OS like 95 this was the default for all exe files)
Send To Powertoys (except Send To Clipboard as Contents)
Control Uses the short file name rather than the long file name
Send To Clipboard as Contents Powertoys
Control Displays a dialog box to select the clipboard data formats
 
M

Maureen Goldman

Don said:
Is there a way to simplify the process of sending a shortcut to a particular
folder? I have a "My Frequent" menu on my taskbar that is linked to a folder
of the same name. I've added this to my "Send to" folder. However, when I
right click on a file and "send to my frequent" it copies the file to that
folder. Instead, I want it to send a shortcut to that folder. As of now I
have to create a shortcut in the original folder, then send that shortcut to
the destination folder, then delete the shortcut from the original folder.
I'd really like to simplify this process.

Since you're dealing with a taskbar folder, one easy method is to
right-click the file and choose "send to desktop as a shortcut". Then
click open the folder and drag the shortcut inside.
 

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