Create a desktop shortcut for an Office program or file
Click the Windows key, and then browse to the Office program for which you want to create a desktop shortcut. Right-click the program name or tile, and then select Open file location. Right-click the program name, and then click Send To > Desktop (Create shortcut).
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Excel 2013, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Access 2013, OneNote 2013, Project Standard 2013, Publisher 2013, Visio 2013, SharePoint Designer 2010, Publisher 2010, SharePoint Designer 2013
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Create a desktop shortcut for an Office program or file
If you are using Windows 10. Click the Windows key, and then browse to the Office program for which you want to create a desktop shortcut. Left-click the name of the program, and drag it onto your desktop. A shortcut for the program appears on your desktop. If you are using Windows 8.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Excel 2013, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Access 2013, OneNote 2013, Project Standard 2013, Publisher 2013, Visio 2013, SharePoint Designer 2010, Publisher 2010, SharePoint Designer 2013
Keyboard shortcuts in apps - Microsoft Support
Windows 11 Windows 10. Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide another way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. The following are common keyboard shortcuts in many of the Microsoft apps that come with Windows 10 and Windows 11. This includes shortcuts for: Microsoft Edge. Calculator. Game bar. Groove. Maps.
Clipboard in Windows - Microsoft Support
Windows 11 Windows 10. Copy images and text from one PC to another with a cloud-based clipboard. Not only can you can paste from your clipboard history, but you can also pin the items you find yourself using all the time. To get to your clipboard history, press Windows logo key + V.
Add an app to run automatically at startup in Windows 10
With the file location open, press the Windows logo key + R, type shell:startup, then select OK. This opens the Startup folder. Copy and paste the shortcut to the app from the file location to the Startup folder. See how to change which apps run automatically at startup.
Windows keyboard shortcuts - Microsoft Support
Here are several common keyboard shortcuts: Windows 11 Windows 10. Copy: Ctrl + C. Cut: Ctrl + X. Paste: Ctrl + V. Maximize Window: F11 or Windows logo key + Up arrow. Open Task View: Windows logo key + Tab. Display and hide the desktop: Windows logo key + D. Switch between open apps: Alt + Tab. Open the Quick Link menu: Windows logo key + X.
Open Snipping Tool and take a screenshot - Microsoft Support
Windows 11 Windows 10. To use the Snipping Tool when you have a mouse and a keyboard: Press Windows logo key + Shift + S. The desktop will darken while you select an area for your screenshot. Rectangular mode is selected by default.