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Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System
Lesson 9: Creating shortcuts
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2Click New, then click Shortcut.
The operating system displays the Create Shortcut dialog
box.
Sample Create Shortcut dialog box
3In the Command line box, type c:\windows\system32\calc.exe
and click Next.
The operating system prompts you to select a name for
the shortcut.
4Type Calculator and click Finish.
The operating system displays the new shortcut on your
desktop.
Creating a shortcut to the Character Map
Use this method when you do not know the name and
location of the program file.
1Click Start, then point to Search.