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I have Windows Vista 64 bit home version and I uninstalled a program and can't get rid of the desktop shortcut?
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How do you create a shortcut to Firefox on your desktop?
Creating a Shortcut to Firefox on Your DesktopIf you want to create a short cut on your computer's desktop in Windows XP go to the main program either by start>>All programs>>then find the program for which you want to create a shortcut link by right clicking on it, it will ask you to create on desktop select yes. In windows VISTA but in windows XP, it will create it on the program files itself so you need to cut the shortcut and paste that on your desktop.
How can you add program icon to the windows 7 taskbar so the program can quickly be lanched at any time?
First create a shortcut of the program on your Desktop. (Right click on the program icon and navigate to Send to > Desktop) Now go to the Desktop and simply drag the shortcut to the Task Bar.
What are desktop files and how are they created in Linux?
A .desktop file is a plaintext configuration file. What it does is basically tell the desktop environment to display an icon and to launch a program when it is clicked on. It is the Windows equivalent of a shortcut. They can be created are manually by a user, or by the installer for a program.
What is a desktop icon that points to a program you can execute?
You may be referring to a path or shortcut icon on the desktop that points to a specific file or program.
What is a program icon?
A symbol on your desktop that is a shortcut to a program, such as Microsoft word.
You want to run a software program on your Windows Vista computer?
First you would need to install the program. Pop the software CD or DVD into the DVD drive and it should automatically start to install itself. If not, double click on the CD or DVD drive shortcut on your desktop and select 'autoplay'. If there is no shortcut to the drive on your desktop, go to 'My Computer' to access the CD or DVD drive. Assuming the program installs properly, it will put a shortcut on your desktop and/or your taskbar. Click this shortcut to launch your software.
How can a user start a program that has an icon on the desktop?
If you are trying to create a desktop shortcut of a program you have installed:1. Find the program that you want to create the shortcut for.2. Right click the icon and hover over: 'send to'3. A new menu will drop down to the right; click: 'desktop (create shortcut)'4. A working desktop icon will be placed for you.An alternate method to creating a desktop shortcut:1. Go to your desktop.2. Right click on an empty space and hover over: 'new'3. Click: 'shortcut'4. A window will appear asking you to locate the program on your computer.5. Follow the instructions to locate the program, and then name the shortcut.6. A shortcut will placed on the desktop for you.
Which key in the keyboard usually closes a program in Microsoft Windows?
ALT+F4. A lot of window managers and desktop environments on Linux also use this shortcut.
What is the difference in an icon on the desktop and a shortcut icon on the desktop?
In my perspective, I don't really think there is a difference. Icon is the little picture thingys you find out the desktop. When you click shortcut for something, it will appear the same as an icon on the desktop. So I don't really think there's a difference.
What is an icon on the desktop that points to a program you can execute or to a file or folder?
A Shortcut?
What on the desktop is an icon that points to a program you can execute to a file or folder?
A shortcut
Does deleting a shortcut icon affect the actual program or file in Windows XP?
Nope. Deleting a shortcut is just that - deleting the shortcut. The program is not affected.
