How to add a desktop shortcut in Windows 10

Description: How to add a desktop shortcut in Windows 10

How-to Steps:

1. Select the Windows button in the bottom left to open the Start menu. 
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2. Scroll through the list of apps installed on your device. For this example we will use Google Chrome.
3. Right-click on the app you want to create a desktop shortcut for.
4. Select "More"
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5. Click on "Open file location" 
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6. Right-click on the app's icon and click "Create shortcut"
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7. If a pop-up like the one below shows up click "Yes"
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   2. If this pop-up does not show up, move the shortcut onto your desktop

You should now have a shortcut for the desired program/application located on your desktop. 

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