How to Create Desktop Shortcuts in Windows 11 (Quick & Easy Methods for 2024)

Learn the fastest ways to create Windows 11 desktop shortcuts! This quick tutorial covers all the essential methods for easy app access.

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Intro: 00:00
Dragging and dropping: 00:10
Holding CTRL: 00:29
Shortcuts to folders: 00:55
Shortcuts to websites: 01:27

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[Ishidee]

Thank you for this! I have been so frustrated trying to figure out how to create a desk top shortcut and you have shown me how! All the other tutorials have been too confusing and have not helped me at all.

[tomygiroux]

Thanks alot, wanted to make some shorcuts for my games on another drive since I clean install windows 11 and you did carry me

[ocococococococococococococ]

0:56 Just go to the file / folder you want to shortcut is and hold alt while draging the file / folder where you want a shortcut. it's way easier and simpler

[SimplyCraftySVGs]

Perfect! Thanks...easier than I thought.

[loridonahoo]

NO LOCK SYMBLE. However, I do have 2 horizontal lines with circles on each end. Then when I try to move name of website to desktop I get the Goodle Icon. I would like to change ALL Google Icons saved on laptop screen of various websites I moved to lap top main page. You need to pretend you are talking to your mom. I know zip about computers.