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Shortcuts give you quick, easy access to files, folders and programs you use on a regular basis. If you’re tired of having to dig down and click through eight folders every time you go looking for a particular file, it’s time to make a shortcut!

To create a shortcut, simply navigate to the file, program, or folder you’d like to be able to access more quickly. Right-click this item, then choose Send To, then choose Desktop (Create Shortcut). If you’d rather have your shortcut exist somewhere other than your desktop, you should choose Create Shortcut from the Send To menu instead, then move the shortcut to whatever folder you’d like.

To delete a shortcut, just drag it to your Recycle Bin or right-click it and select Delete. Remember, it’s always OK to delete shortcuts as you’re not deleting the actual program or file. Shortcuts are disposable and replaceable; you can make as many as you’d like.