Creating a Shortcut

Method 1:

1. Right-click an open area on the desktop, point to New, and then click Shortcut.
   
2. Click Browse.
   
3. Locate the program or file to which you want to create a shortcut, click the program or file, click Open, and then click Next.
   
4. Type a name for the shortcut. If a Finish button appears at the bottom of the dialog box, click it. If a Next button appears at the bottom of the dialog box, click it, click the icon you want to use for the shortcut, and then click Finish.
   

Method 2:

1. Click Start, select All Programs, then right click on the program that you want to create an shortcut for.
   
2. Select Send to.
   
3. Select Desktop (create shortcut)
   

Shortcut using Firefox/Google Chrome

You can use Firefox to create a shortcut on your computer's desktop to a page you've visited:

1. Resize the Firefox window so you can see both your computer's desktop and the Firefox window on the same screen.
   
2. Click on the site icon next to the Location bar, i.e. where the web address (URL) is shown.
   
3. While still holding the mouse button down, move the pointer to the desktop, then release the mouse button. The shortcut will be created