Creating a Shortcut on my Desktop ...

[Guest]

Is there an easy way to create a desktop shortcut to a file while I am
working on it? For example, say I created a document and save it, but I know
I will be working on it later. I can find it in the Documents menu, but what
if I want a shortcut to my desktop? I need to open the correct folder and
find the file. Is there a quicker way to save a shortcut while I am first
working on the file?

(windows xp)

 

[Mike Flanagan]

find the file you want to have the shortcut for......right click on said
file select the sent to desktop (create shortcut).

 

[Richard Urban]

Is there an easy way to create a desktop shortcut to a file while I am
working on it? For example, say I created a document and save it, but I
know
I will be working on it later. I can find it in the Documents menu, but
what
if I want a shortcut to my desktop? I need to open the correct folder and
find the file. Is there a quicker way to save a shortcut while I am first
working on the file?

When you are first creating the file - NO.

The file is still in RAM at that point and there is nothing to reference the
shortcut to.

The file must be saved, at least once. Then a shortcut can be sent to the
desktop.


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