create a shortcut on the desktop

To put a shortcut on the desktop

1. Open My Computer.
2. Double-click a drive or folder.
3. Click the item you want, such as a file, program, folder, printer, or computer.
4. On the File menu, click Create Shortcut.
5. Resize the window so you can see the desktop.
6. Drag the new shortcut to the desktop.

• To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer.
• You can also drag an item to the desktop with the right mouse button, and then click Create Shortcut(s) Here.
• To change the shortcut's properties, right-click the shortcut, and then click Properties.
• When you delete a shortcut to an item, the original item is not deleted. It still exists on your computer in its original location.