What are the benefits of using short cuts?

Answer 1

Shortcuts are there to give you easier access to the program. Typically program files are stored in the Program Files folder. Having a shortcut on the desktop and Start Menu let's you access it easily without messing with the other components in the folder by accident.

Answer 2

You create a shortcut for easy accessibility to files/programs/websites etc.

To create a shortcut for a document, you right click the document and click "send to". A list will appear and you have to click "desktop (create shortcut)" to send it to the desktop (where the recycle bin is). You do the same for programs and folders. To favourite a website, you click "add to favourites" or something like that depending on the browser that you use.

Hope this helped!

Answer 3

You get there quicker.