How to Create Shortcut of a File or Folder in Windows Vista?

A shortcut of a file or folder is a link to the actual location of that file or folder. This helps you in opening a file or folder without going to its actual location on the hard disk.

Shortcut of a folder:



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You can accomplish this in the following manner:

1) Right click on an empty area on the Desktop or any other location in the Windows Explorer where you want to create the shortcut and select New and then Shortcut options.



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2) In the Create Shortcut window type the address of a desired file or folder.



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3) You can also click the Browse button and navigate to the desired file or folder location and click OK button.



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4) Click the Next button in the Create Shortcut window

5) Now type the name of the shortcut and click the Finish button



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6) The shortcut will be formed as shown in Figure 1 at the desired location

Note: You can also create a quick Desktop shortcut of a file or folder by simply right clicking it and choosing Send To and then Desktop options



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