Shortcuts and hyperlinks to files and folders elsewhere in your computer can be created quickly and easily.
Easy shortcuts:
- To add a shortcut to a file or folder on your desktop (or anywhere else), simply open up the file location in a Windows Explorer window. Right click on the file/folder and drag it to wherever you would like your shortcut
- Release and select Create shortcut here
- And there you have it! A new shortcut for the document in question should be placed exactly where desired.
- Note: Because it is a shortcut, all changes made to the shortcut document will be made to the original document.
Easy hyperlinks:
- To create a hyperlink to a file (especially useful for emails): simply open up the file location in a Windows Explorer window. Right click on the file/folder and drag it to wherever you would like your shortcut (like into a new email)
- Release and select Create Hyperlink Here
- And there you have it! A new hyperlink for the document, providing a link to the original file/folder and also showing exactly where the file/folder can be found