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"I need that file on my desktop. In the old days, I'd just... send it there."

"See that? If you just drag, you move the file. To make a shortcut , hold down while you release the mouse button." how to create desktop shortcut windows 11

She held Ctrl , released the mouse, and poof — a new icon appeared with a tiny curved arrow in the bottom-left corner. "That arrow means it's a shortcut. The real file is still safe in your Documents." "Let's do another one," Leo said. "What about the Calculator? I use it all the time." "I need that file on my desktop

"Now," she said, "drag it onto the desktop... but don't let go yet." If you just drag, you move the file

"Enough," he muttered.

Then she clicked , typed "My Calculator" as the name, and clicked Finish . A brand new shortcut appeared instantly. Method 3: The 'Pin to Desktop' from Start "One more," Maya said. "For apps in your Start menu."