8th Class Computers Science Managing Windows Creating a Shortcut

   Creating a Shortcut

Accessing a file or folder from its original location takes more time. Shortcut allows accessing a file easily. Using shortcut you can save more time to opening a file.  

 To create a keyboard shortcut: 

• Open any application, such as Paint. Select Paint from the start menu and open it.
• Right-click application name. Paint. The short cut menu appears.
• Click Properties to open it.
• Click Shortcut tab and move the insertion point to the shortcut key text box.
• Type a letter of your choice, such as P. The word 'None' will remain until you click Apply.
• Now the text box will display Ctrl+ Alt +P, which means you need to press all the three keys simultaneously to open Paint.
• Click OK.    

 Changing individual desktop icons

Windows XP allows changing individual desktop icons easily.  

 To change the icon for each individual item on your desktop:

• Right-click desktop icon that you want to change.
• Click properties to open the property dialog box.
• Click Customize tab and click the Change icon. v  A new dialog box will open. Select your desired icon and click OK.
• You should be looking at the Properties window again. Click "ok". The selected shortcut's icon will be changed.