Two ways to add Win10 program shortcuts to the desktop

When using a computer, it is common to add a program shortcut to the desktop of the computer, because the computer is facing the desktop. Opening the program on the desktop is also the fastest. So how do you add application shortcuts to your desktop in Win10? There are two ways to do this, and here is a introduction to everyone.

Method 1. Create a link by dragging it on the desktop

Open the Win10 Start menu, click on “All Apps" Find the group you want in the Microsoft Office program, then click on the left side of the mouse Among them, Microsoft Office Word 2003 will display the prompt “Create link on the desktop” to the desktop. Figure:

Release the left mouse button, you can create a Microsoft Office Word 2003 shortcuts on the desktop. Figure:

According to the same method can be any application Win10 Start menu, drag and drop to create a link on the desktop, including Windows Store Metro application.

Method 2, Traditional “Send to Desktop Shortcuts”

Right click on Microsoft Office Word 2003 in the Win10 Start menu and select “Open File Location”. Figure:

will open the Microsoft Office program group files Win10 folder under the Start menu folder. Figure:

In Microsoft Office Word 2003, right-click and select & ldquo; Send to & ndash; desktop shortcut & rdquo; to create a Microsoft Office Word 2003 shortcut icon on the desktop Win10. Figure:

difference between the two methods:

We are now these two create application shortcuts in Win10 desktop methods compare, you will find that there is a difference :

Difference 1:

The most intuitive is the difference in the application icons. Figure:

& ldquo; & rdquo create a link on the desktop; generating a small shortcut icon, and with the name & ldquo; shortcut & rdquo; words; and & ldquo; send to desktop shortcut & rdquo The generated shortcut icon is larger and the name does not contain the "shortcut"

Difference 2:

“Create a link on the desktop” Generated application shortcut icon, right click on the icon, the menu will pop up, "Uninstall" option. Click to uninstall the app. Figure:

The & ldquo; send to desktop shortcut & rdquo; the generated application context menu shortcut is not & ldquo; unloading & rdquo; option.

The above is how to add application shortcuts to the desktop in the Win10 system. The effect of these two methods is still not the same, you want to use which depends on your choice.