Making a shortcut

If you know the name of the program you wish to make a shortcut to;

1. Press the windows key on your keyboard OR click on the start menu icon
2. Search for the name of the program you would like to make a shortcut to

• Note: If the desired program doesn't show up, see below

3. Right click on the program
4. *If you want the shortcut in your taskbar (the bar at the bottom of the screen), select "Pin to taskbar"
- Recommended if you use the program often
*If you want to see the snipping tool whenever you open the start menu, select "Pin to start"
- Recommended if you use the program less often, but still often enough to want an easy-to-access shortcut
*If you want a shortcut on your desktop select "open file location"
>Your program should be highlighted, so right-click on it, go down to the "send to" drop-down menu, and select "Desktop (create shortcut)"


If you do know the name, but it doesn't show up after a start menu search;

*Double check you are looking fo rthe right name
*Double check you have spelled the name right
*Make sure that the program is Installed - If it isn't and there is no one in your department who can install it, submit a ticket to IT

If you do not know the name of the program you wish to make a shortcut to;
*Do a quick google search for what the program does. Odds are it will be on the first page of results.
*Ask someone else who uses it
*Ask your department manager or administrative assistant
*Call IT at x2667 and we can help you find the program