| Task | Action | |------|--------| | Create shortcut (wizard) | Right-click desktop → New → Shortcut | | Create from Start Menu | Drag app icon to desktop | | Create from File Explorer | Right-click file → Send to → Desktop | | Create website shortcut | Use wizard with full URL | | Change icon | Properties → Change Icon | | Assign global hotkey | Properties → Shortcut key field | | Run as admin | Properties → Advanced → Run as administrator | | Fix broken shortcut | Properties → Update Target path | | Delete shortcut | Select → Delete key (does not uninstall app) |
| Setting | URI | |---------|-----| | Display | ms-settings:display | | Wi-Fi | ms-settings:network-wifi | | Storage | ms-settings:storagesense | | About PC | ms-settings:about | new desktop shortcut windows 10
If you know the exact location of a program or want to create a shortcut to a website, use this manual method. | Task | Action | |------|--------| | Create