How To Create Desktop: Shortcut Windows 11 [verified]

"Thanks, Maya. I owe you."

Leo clicked the button (the four blue squares in the middle of the taskbar). He found the Spotify app. He right-clicked it, went to More , and then clicked Open file location . how to create desktop shortcut windows 11

His teenage daughter, Maya, looked up from her phone. "You okay, Dad?" "Thanks, Maya

She dragged the mouse cursor over the empty desktop space. A small label said Link . went to More

A window appeared: "Type the location of the item."

"Now," she said, "drag it onto the desktop... but don't let go yet."

"See that? If you just drag, you move the file. To make a shortcut , hold down while you release the mouse button."