To create a desktop shortcut to a file stored on your Windows PC: Begin by navigating in Windows Explorer to locate the file for which you wish to create a desktop shortcut. Once you've located ...

Add a Shutdown Button to the Desktop Creating a "Shutdown" shortcut on your Windows 11 desktop doesn't require any third-party software.

You might already be familiar with widgets from your iPhone or Android phone—interactive panels that are something in between shortcut icons and full apps. Using these widgets, you can complete ...

Internet Explorer 9 famously lets you add Web favorites to your taskbar, but Windows has always had the option of adding them to the desktop.