Create Desktop Shortcuts
Before you start…
Shortcuts are icons you use to directly access files, folders, or programs more quickly.
On a Windows 7 computer, your desktop is not saved to your H: drive. Because of this, desktops are machine specific. Adding a shortcut to the desktop on one computer will not make it show up on another computer.
Create Shortcuts for CedarNet programs in Windows 7
Create a Shortcut
- Click the Windows [Start] button
- Choose "All Programs"
- Choose "Novell ZENworks
- Choose "ZENworks Application Windows"
- Locate the program in the associated CedarNet folder
- Drag and drop the program icon to your Desktop
Rename a Shortcut
You cannot rename shorcuts created with this method.
Delete a Shortcut
To delete a shortcut, you must manually drag the icon to the Recycle Bin (right-click > “Delete” will not work).
Create All Other Shortcuts (documents, files, folders, and programs that are locally installed)
Create a Shortcut
- Right-click the file, folder, or program's executable file (.exe)
- Choose "Send to" > "Desktop (create shortcut)"
Rename
Shortcuts are generally named "Shortcut to _________." To rename a shortcut, right-click the shortcut > Select "Rename." Type in the new name of the shortcut and press [Enter].
Delete
- Right-click the shortcut
- Choose "Delete"
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