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Old 11-06-2008   #1 (permalink)
Gene L.


 
 

Document to Desk Top

There is a document that I refer to six or seven time daily, Is there a way
to make a desk top Icon for this worksheet to make it easier to access?
Thanks for the help.


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Old 11-06-2008   #2 (permalink)
Gordon


 
 

Re: Document to Desk Top

"Gene L." <Camelotscc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> There is a document that I refer to six or seven time daily, Is there a
> way to make a desk top Icon for this worksheet to make it easier to
> access? Thanks for the help.

Absolutely. In Windows explorer, right-click on the file and do Send-To
Desktop (as shortcut).

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Old 11-06-2008   #3 (permalink)
Michael Walraven


 
 

Re: Document to Desk Top

right click on the document,
drag to a blank area of the desktop,

You can now choose to make a shortcut to the document placed on the desktop
or to actually move the document from where it is to the desktop. (my
personnel choice would be to make a shortcut).

Michael


"Gene L." <Camelotscc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> There is a document that I refer to six or seven time daily, Is there a
> way to make a desk top Icon for this worksheet to make it easier to
> access? Thanks for the help.
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Old 11-06-2008   #4 (permalink)
Gordon


 
 

Re: Document to Desk Top

"Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> right click on the document,
> drag to a blank area of the desktop,
>
Why? The Right-Click menu has a "Send to desktop as a shortcut" option....

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Old 11-06-2008   #5 (permalink)
Dave Cox


 
 

Re: Document to Desk Top

"Gene L." <Camelotscc@xxxxxx> wrote in
news:05130EDB-860B-4672-80B1-08F755A5E312@xxxxxx:
Quote:

> There is a document that I refer to six or seven time daily, Is
> there a way to make a desk top Icon for this worksheet to make it
> easier to access? Thanks for the help.
>
>
Shortcuts are your friend, there are many ways to create them these are
just a few.

Right click your desktop and select NEW then SHORTCUT then follow the
instructions from there.

Or if your familiar with Windows Explorer just open the file location,
right click the file and drag to your Desktop when you release the
mouse button you will have an option to create a shortcut.

Also if your Windows Explorer window is maximized you can drag the file
to your taskbar and hover it there for a second or two then Windows
Explorer will minimize and you can then have access to the desktop.
Just don't let go of the file until your at your desktop.

You can also do this directly from within Microsoft Word's OPEN FILE
(or what ever program you use to open your document)
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Old 11-06-2008   #6 (permalink)
Dave Cox


 
 

Re: Document to Desk Top

"Gordon" <gordonbparker@xxxxxx> wrote in
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Quote:

> "Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Ole8xOBQJHA.1448@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> right click on the document,
>> drag to a blank area of the desktop,
>>
>
> Why? The Right-Click menu has a "Send to desktop as a shortcut"
> option....
>
>
There are many ways to create shortcuts.....one way may be more suited
to an individual then another.

Best we can do is let them know the various ways and just let them
choose what works best for them.

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Old 11-06-2008   #7 (permalink)
Deet


 
 

Re: Document to Desk Top

On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 13:33:05 -0000, "Gordon"
<gordonbparker@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>"Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:Ole8xOBQJHA.1448@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> right click on the document,
>> drag to a blank area of the desktop,
>>
>
>Why? The Right-Click menu has a "Send to desktop as a shortcut" option....
You are SUCH a nanny.
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Old 11-06-2008   #8 (permalink)
Gordon


 
 

Re: Document to Desk Top

"Deet" <deetritus@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 13:33:05 -0000, "Gordon"
> <gordonbparker@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
Quote:

>>"Michael Walraven" <mexxwalraven@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:Ole8xOBQJHA.1448@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> right click on the document,
>>> drag to a blank area of the desktop,
>>>
>>
>>Why? The Right-Click menu has a "Send to desktop as a shortcut" option....
>
> You are SUCH a nanny.

And you are such a PLONKER.

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Old 11-06-2008   #9 (permalink)
Gene L.


 
 

Re: Document to Desk Top

"Dave Cox" <dcox1961@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Many thanks for all the responses. I really appreciate the help.
Gene L.
Quote:

> "Gene L." <Camelotscc@xxxxxx> wrote in
> news:05130EDB-860B-4672-80B1-08F755A5E312@xxxxxx:
>
Quote:

>> There is a document that I refer to six or seven time daily, Is
>> there a way to make a desk top Icon for this worksheet to make it
>> easier to access? Thanks for the help.
>>
>>
>
> Shortcuts are your friend, there are many ways to create them these are
> just a few.
>
> Right click your desktop and select NEW then SHORTCUT then follow the
> instructions from there.
>
> Or if your familiar with Windows Explorer just open the file location,
> right click the file and drag to your Desktop when you release the
> mouse button you will have an option to create a shortcut.
>
> Also if your Windows Explorer window is maximized you can drag the file
> to your taskbar and hover it there for a second or two then Windows
> Explorer will minimize and you can then have access to the desktop.
> Just don't let go of the file until your at your desktop.
>
> You can also do this directly from within Microsoft Word's OPEN FILE
> (or what ever program you use to open your document)

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