Creating a shortcut to the calculator, Creating a shortcut to the character map – Toshiba SATELLITE A10 User Manual

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System

Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts

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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.

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.

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