graphics\overbutt.gifCreating a shortcut to an application

You can place a shortcut on the desktop that links to an application file in your root or home file system. A shortcut on the desktop lets you start an application directly from the desktop.

To create a shortcut

1. Right-click the desktop and click New, Nickname.

2. Type the name of the file, in the Nickname box.

3. Choose the file you want to create a shortcut to by doing one of the following:

4. Click the Change Icon button, if you want to choose a new icon to appear with the nickname on the desktop.

To start an application using a desktop shortcut

1. Follow all the steps from the previous procedure to create the nickname.

2. Double-click the nickname icon on the desktop to start the application.