Toshiba 2805-s503 User Guide
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Getting to Know the Windows
®
Millennium Edition Operating
System
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
By adding shortcuts to your desktop, you can open programs or
files with the click of a button. You will probably want to create
shortcuts for the programs you use most frequently. This lesson
explains how to create shortcuts using two Windows
files with the click of a button. You will probably want to create
shortcuts for the programs you use most frequently. This lesson
explains how to create shortcuts using two Windows
®
Millennium Edition operating system accessories, Calculator and
Character Map, as examples.
Character Map, as examples.
Creating a shortcut to the Calculator
Use this method when you know the name and location of the
program file to which you would like to create a shortcut.
program file to which you would like to create a shortcut.
1
Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click
the secondary button.
the secondary button.
The operating system displays the desktop shortcut menu.
2
Click New, then click Shortcut.
The operating system displays the Create Shortcut dialog box.
Sample Create Shortcut dialog box
3
In the Command line box, type
c:\windows\calc.exe
and click
Next.
The operating system prompts you to select a name for the
shortcut.
shortcut.
4
Type
Calculator
and click Finish.