Desktop shortcuts are very useful for you to quickly access files, programs, and folders.
If you often use them, you’re free to choose to create desktop shortcuts in Windows 10.
Here are three common methods for you.
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Here is how to create a shortcut on Windows 10 for an app in this way.
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Step 1: Go to the Windows 10s Start menu.
To be specific, the word Link appears when hovering over the desktop.
Just release your mouse to create a link, also known as a desktop shortcut to an tool.

Step 3: Right-tap on the app shortcut, clickSend toand chooseDesktop (create shortcut).
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Two methods are offered to you.
Step 3: After giving a name for the shortcut, clickFinish.
Make a Desktop Shortcut for a Website
How to create a website shortcut on Windows 10?
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You may be also wondering about this.
Actually, it is still simple.
Here are two methods.

Then, release the mouse and a shortcut for a website is created successfully.
Create a Website Shortcut on Windows 10 via net internet ride controls
Take Google Chrome as an example.
Step 1: Open a web, click thethree dotsmenu and clickMore tools > Create shortcut.

Step 2: ClickCreatein the pop-up window.
If you prefer to keep a shortcut on the Windows desktop, just try these methods mentioned above.

