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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
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1
Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then
click 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\system32\calc.exe
and click
Next
.
The operating system prompts you to select a name for
the shortcut.
4
Type
Calculator
and click
Finish
.
The operating system displays the new shortcut on your
desktop.
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map
Use this method when you do not know the name and
location of the program file.
1
Click
Start
, then point to
Search
.