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how to make a shortcut to Wordpad
Started By fairlopgirl, Oct 21 2008 12:11 AM
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 12:11 AM
Can I make a shortcut to Wordpad? The technician failed to install office - I can make do with Wordpad - I only used Word anyway - but it is nuisance going to start/all programs/ accessories/wordpad! I have tried right clicking.
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 12:21 AM
I dragged it to the desktop! Is this the right way to do it? http://www.smartestc...tyle_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 12:29 AM
Generally, you create a shortcut by right- clicking an item and selecting 'create shortcut.' If that doesn't work, someone here will have a better option.
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 12:30 AM
If that works, it's OK by me! LOL!
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 12:53 AM
dragging it should be okay,But heres how to create a shortcut
1. Right-click an open area on the desktop, point to New, and then click Shortcut.
2. Click Browse.
3. Locate the program or file to which you want to create a shortcut, click the program or file, click Open, and then click Next.
4. Type a name for the shortcut. If a Finish button appears at the bottom of the dialog box, click it. If a Next button appears at the bottom of the dialog box, click it, click the icon you want to use for the shortcut, and then click Finish.
1. Right-click an open area on the desktop, point to New, and then click Shortcut.
2. Click Browse.
3. Locate the program or file to which you want to create a shortcut, click the program or file, click Open, and then click Next.
4. Type a name for the shortcut. If a Finish button appears at the bottom of the dialog box, click it. If a Next button appears at the bottom of the dialog box, click it, click the icon you want to use for the shortcut, and then click Finish.
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 01:04 AM
I knew someone would quickly pop up with the correct method. By the way, it's easier with a Mac!
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 02:43 AM
Be very careful that you don't move the actual .exe file, could cause some programs not to work.
Tip: if you want to get to it quickly right-click the shortcut/icon and choose Pin to Start Menu, it will show up in the left column when clicking the Start button.
Tip: if you use the Quick Launch Toolbar you can right-click a shortcut, drag it to the QL Toolbar, wait for the vertical black bar to show then release, choose Copy Here.
Don't be afraid of Windows, with XP and Vista there's at least three ways to accomplish something, sometimes four or five.
Tip: if you want to get to it quickly right-click the shortcut/icon and choose Pin to Start Menu, it will show up in the left column when clicking the Start button.
Tip: if you use the Quick Launch Toolbar you can right-click a shortcut, drag it to the QL Toolbar, wait for the vertical black bar to show then release, choose Copy Here.
Don't be afraid of Windows, with XP and Vista there's at least three ways to accomplish something, sometimes four or five.
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Posted 21 October 2008 - 11:01 AM
Smokey, taught me a few years back to do just as Berton suggest..
I have all my frequent used shortcuts on quick launch..OMG all things I have learnt here..
I have all my frequent used shortcuts on quick launch..OMG all things I have learnt here..
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Posted 22 October 2008 - 11:57 PM
I right clicked on it - but it didn't show all programs.
Then I right clicked on it and create shortcut - this appeared below Wordpad, then I dragged it to the desktop and dragged it to the quick launch toolbar.
I shall remember 'copy here' with the quick launch toolbar. http://www.smartestc...tyle_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
Then I right clicked on it and create shortcut - this appeared below Wordpad, then I dragged it to the desktop and dragged it to the quick launch toolbar.
I shall remember 'copy here' with the quick launch toolbar. http://www.smartestc...tyle_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif
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