To create a file shortcut, right-click on the file you want to create a shortcut for. From the context menu, select "Create shortcut." This will generate a shortcut in the same location as the original file. You can then drag this shortcut to your desktop or any other desired location for easy access.
right click on the file or folder ->select send to ->desktop (create shortcut) .
To create a desktop shortcut on a Raspberry Pi, first, open the file manager and navigate to the location of the application or file you want to create a shortcut for. Right-click on the item and select "Send to" followed by "Desktop (create shortcut)." Alternatively, you can manually create a shortcut by right-clicking on the desktop, choosing "Create New" and then "Shortcut," and filling in the necessary details such as the name and command of the application. Once done, the shortcut will appear on your desktop for easy access.
To change a shortcut file into its original file, you need to locate the original file that the shortcut points to. Right-click the shortcut and select "Properties," then look for the "Target" field, which shows the path to the original file. You can then navigate to that path and access the original file directly. Alternatively, you can create a copy of the original file and place it where you need it.
To create a desktop icon for any application or file, first locate the desired file or program in File Explorer. Right-click on it, select "Send to," and then choose "Desktop (create shortcut)." This will place a shortcut icon on your desktop, allowing you to easily access the file or application. You can also drag and drop the file or program directly to the desktop while holding down the Alt key to create a shortcut.
You would save the file to the desktop (comand S) highlight it on the desktop, then click on file on top create shortcut and it will lead you through the rest. (only on newer apples)
By using a burn file. The burn file will create an alias or "shortcut". You can then delete the burn file and the alias will be deleted but the original file will remain.
There are multiple ways:Right click on the desktop and click New > Shortcut. Follow the wizard instructions to create a shortcut.Find the file you wish to make a shortcut of using Explorer. Drag it to the desktop, holding the Shift and Control keys. Drop to make a shortcut.Same as 2 but right-click and drag and drop and select Create shortcuts here.Find the shortcut in the Start Menu and click and drag it, holding Control, to your Desktop.
It's basically telling you that the file the shortcut relates to has either been moved from the location on the disk OR it's been deleted. The easiest solution - is to delete the 'broken' shortcut, then search for the file you want where it should be located, and (if required) create a new shortcut.
There is a simple method on Windows Vista to create a handy desktop shortcut. Assuming the file is already on the PC in question, click on the Start button, go to All Programs, and then find the file. Right click on the file and then select Send To and then the desktop. This will enable a shortcut.
1 Right click on the blank area in the location 2 Create a shortcut dialog appears on the screen 3 Click browse button on it. 4 Select the file/folder whose shortcut has been created 5 Now type the name for the shortcut icon and click finish button 6 The shortcut will be appear at that location
Find the file or program you want to make into an icon (or shortcut). Right click and select "Create Shortcut" (depending on your operating system, it might be "Create Shortcut to Desktop" or similar). If this does not work, simply drag the icon over to your background.
Its probably I the wrong file format. That happened to me as well. A solution that worked for me was to right-click the .jar file, then hover over "Send to" and click "Desktop (create shortcut)". Then double-click the shortcut it makes and it should work.