With Windows 10 you can create custom shortcuts, for example to open files, folders and apps. To create a shortcut, all you need to do is right-click a File Explorer window and choose New and Shortcut ...

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In the context menu, select "Create shortcut." Windows will then tell you that a shortcut cannot be created there and ask if you want it on the desktop instead.

You can add Google Calendar to Windows 11 Taskbar by creating its desktop shortcut using Chrome, Edge or Firefox. We have explained this in detail in this article.

Yes, Internet Explorer in Windows 11 can still be opened by using internet Options, but did you know you can actually create a shortcut on your desktop to open the legacy browser too?

James Strong wants a shortcut on his desktop that will shutdown his computer. I tell him how to make one. Windows XP and Vista both respond well to the command shutdown -s. Here’s how to turn ...