Create new desktop shortcut key

To create a new desktop shortcut key, you can follow these steps:

Windows:

  1. Right-click on an empty area of the desktop.
  2. Select "New" and then "Shortcut" from the context menu.
  3. In the "Create Shortcut" window, enter the path to the file or program you want to create a shortcut for. For example, if you want to create a shortcut to Notepad, you can enter "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe".
  4. Click "Next" and then give the shortcut a name and icon.
  5. Click "Finish" to create the shortcut.

Mac:

  1. Go to the Applications folder and find the program or file you want to create a shortcut for.
  2. Right-click (or control-click) on the program or file and select "Make Alias" from the context menu.
  3. Drag the alias to the desktop to create a new shortcut.

Alternative method:

You can also create a shortcut by using the "Run" dialog box in Windows. Here's how:

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type the path to the file or program you want to create a shortcut for, followed by the shortcut key you want to use. For example, if you want to create a shortcut to Notepad with the shortcut key "Ctrl + Shift + N", you can type "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe Ctrl+Shift+N".
  3. Press Enter to create the shortcut.

Customizing the shortcut key:

Once you've created the shortcut, you can customize the shortcut key by following these steps:

  1. Right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties" from the context menu.
  2. In the "Properties" window, click on the "Shortcut" tab.
  3. Click on the "Shortcut key" dropdown menu and select the key combination you want to use.
  4. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Note: The shortcut key you choose must not be already in use by another program or shortcut.