Overview
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Shortcuts are quick ways to get to the items you use often.
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You can put a shortcut to any program, document, or printer on your desktop or in any folder.

Creating a New Shortcut in My Computer
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This procedure is almost the same as creating a new short cut from Windows
Explorer.
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Reminder - Microsoft has two Explorer programs. Windows Explorer is for File
Management. Internet Explorer is for
Internet Browsing.

FIRST: Select My Computer

Second: Open the appropriate file and then right click.

Third: A New Shortcut Icon Will
Appear

Finally: Drag the New Shortcut
Icon To the Desktop

Details
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This will place a shortcut to on your desktop.
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You can then open Mis1b.Exam by doubleclicking its shortcut icon.
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A shortcut does not change the document's location.
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Deleting a shortcut does not delete the original file.

Creating Shortcuts Using
Taskbar

First: Select the Taskbar Icon

Second: Select the Add Button begin the procedure for adding a shortcut .

Third: Select the Browse Button to choose the program for which you want to create a shortcut

Fourth: Open the Folder with the correct file, select that file, and click on Open.

Fifth: Click the Next Button

Sixth: Select the Desktop Icon and
Select the Next Button. This will place the Icon on the Desktop.

Finally: Type in your desired name for the shortcut, and then click the
Finished Button.