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A shortcut offers a way of performing a task more quickly, such as starting a program or accessing a document. The shortcut icon has a small arrow in the left corner to help you distinguish it from the actual icon that represents programs and files.
The icon above is a desktop shortcut for the Things to Do document that's actually stored in this particular user's My Documents folder.
When you delete a shortcut, the original item still exists on your computer in its original location.
In this lesson, you will learn three ways to create a shortcut. Choose the one that works best for you.
Alternatively, press Ctrl + Shift while dragging the file to the desktop to create a shortcut.
One method to create a shortcut works in both My Computer and Windows Explorer. This method requires you to right-click.
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