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| Place an icon on your desktop Save time starting programs |
| Would you like a quick and easy way to start the programs on your computer? You can do that by placing icons on your desktop (screen) for programs you use most often. It may sound intimidating, but it's really very easy. The instructions (complete with diagrams) are on page 16 of my book, Taming Your Computer -- The Simple Basics. (Click here to order.) Let's get started. First, LEFT click the Start button in the bottom left corner of your screen. LEFT click All Programs. LEFT click the program you want to add to your desktop. Sometimes when you click the name of a program another menu will open. That menu may have the name of the program you want to start. When you reach the last menu, RIGHT click the program you want an icon for. Another menu will appear. LEFT click Send To. One more menu will appear. LEFT click Desktop (create shortcut). Close all open menus by pressing the ESC key in the top left corner of your keyboard. Take a look at your desktop. You should see a new icon. Congratulations! Enjoy using this new shortcut. If you belong to a book club or know someone who teaches computer classes, quantity discounts are available on the order form on my website. Click here to go to the form. Do you have friends or family who would find this tip helpful? Please click on the link below, Forward email to a friend!, and send it to them. They're also welcome to sign up for my monthly newsletter as well as the Tip of the Week. Thanks for sharing. |
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