In Windows 11/10, the File Explorer favorites are seen pinned under Quick Access on the left side of File Explorer. You can choose to keep the Desktop screen as the default location of your favorites.

How to Create Custom Desktop Shortcuts. We discussed creating shortcuts for files, folders, drives, apps, and websites. But you can create shortcuts for anything you would like, including commands or ...

If you want to create desktop shortcuts in Windows 11, you have several options. You can drag and drop from the Start menu, from File Explorer, your Windows 11 apps list, using the Create Shortcut ...

If you insist on making Windows 10 act more like Windows XP, you will have to create a shortcut for the File Explorer app, which is located in the Windows file folder. Note: You can’t modify the ...

The Windows 10 version of File Explorer has a few new bells and whistles. Here's a handy guide for new users (and Windows veterans) on the new interface.

Thankfully, Windows 10 has custom shortcuts functionality outside of pinned taskbar apps. All you need is a shortcut on hand, and you’re good go to. First, right-click the shortcut of the program you ...

Creating custom Windows 11 desktop icons is quite straightforward, and changing your shortcuts can make your desktop experience feel more personal. The good news is it’s fairly easy to create ...

Even certified Windows masters can learn a trick or two from Ed Bott's series of how-to articles. This edition covers tips, tricks, secrets, and shortcuts for using File Explorer.