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Dear Computer Lady,
Can a desktop shortcut be created for your calculator?
Thanks, Ginger
Dear Ginger,
Yes, in fact you can make a desktop shortcut for any item in your start menu. As long as you are using Windows 98 or higher, here is how:
1. Click on "Start" and point to "Programs" or "All Programs".
2. Find the program you want to put on your desktop and point to it.
3. Hold down your RIGHT mouse button, and drag the program icon to your desktop. If you do this with your left mouse button, you will take it out of your start menu, and it is much harder to get it back.
4. When you get the icon to your desktop, release the right mouse button, and a small context menu will appear. Two of your choices will be "Copy here" and "Move Here". You want to click on "Copy Here", this way, the original will still be in your start menu.
5. Now, all you have to do is double click on the desktop shortcut to run your program.
Elizabeth