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    How do you create a shortcut to a program or file?
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    To create a shortcut to any program or file simply left-click on the item for which you wish to create a shortcut, then right-click on that item and click “Create shortcut”. A shortcut of that file or program will be made in that same file path that can then be moved anywhere on your computer to access that same file or program.
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    I want website and all its links to work from my desktop when internet offline. What can I do?
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    You can save individual pages to your computer, but not such that all links would function were you offline.
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    How to send this shortcut file to others?
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    There is a slanting V-shaped icon that looks like this: < , located next to the link (or any file or folder for that matter). That's the share button. When you select the share button and choose how to you want to share the item, like via WhatsApp, email, Outlook, Gmail, Bluetooth, etc. you can share it with anyone.
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    Used directions to add shortcut on google. Got to the "add" spot, clicked it and the name appeared, etc. but it did not load the shortcut onto desktop page.
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    You can bookmark it by clicking on the star icon next to the link (on the address bar on top). It will ask you whether you want the link to show like a bookmark button under the menu, near the address bar or if you want it to have it listed in the bookmarks collection. Select where you want it to be and then it will be bookmarked. Or, you can click the shortcut keys to saving i.e. ctrl+s. This will ask if you want to save the file. Save it where you want it like the desktop, any other folder or drive and you are done.
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    I want to have an email shortcut on my desktop?
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    You can add a shortcut of your emailing app whether it is Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Hotmail etc., on the desktop. When you open the desired page on your computer, click on ctrl+save. When you click ctrl with S, you get a window asking if you want to save the link to that open page. Select the location where you want it saved like the desktop.
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