Creating a Shortcut Icon on Your Desktop
For
programs that you use often, you may want to create a shortcut icon on your
desktop. When you turn on your computer,
you can simply double-click on the icon and the program will open rather than
having to go to start and all programs each time.
Click
on “Start” at the bottom left-hand corner of the screen
Step Two:
Highlight
“All Programs”
Step Three:
Highlight
the program you wish to create the shortcut for
(The
example shows how to create the shortcut for Internet Explorer)
Step Four:
Right
click the mouse
Highlight
“Send to”
Step Six:
Highlight
“Desktop (create shortcut)
Step 7:
The
icon shortcut should appear on your desktop.
Created by
Shannon Norton