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There are multiple ways:

  1. Right click on the desktop and click New > Shortcut. Follow the wizard instructions to create a shortcut.
  2. 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.
  3. Same as 2 but right-click and drag and drop and select Create shortcuts here.
  4. Find the shortcut in the Start Menu and click and drag it, holding Control, to your Desktop.
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