Create new desktop shortcut key
To create a new desktop shortcut key, you can follow these steps:
Windows:
- Right-click on an empty area of the desktop.
- Select "New" and then "Shortcut" from the context menu.
- 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".
- Click "Next" and then give the shortcut a name and icon.
- Click "Finish" to create the shortcut.
Mac:
- Go to the Applications folder and find the program or file you want to create a shortcut for.
- Right-click (or control-click) on the program or file and select "Make Alias" from the context menu.
- 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:
- Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- 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".
- 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:
- Right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties" from the context menu.
- In the "Properties" window, click on the "Shortcut" tab.
- Click on the "Shortcut key" dropdown menu and select the key combination you want to use.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Note: The shortcut key you choose must not be already in use by another program or shortcut.