# Managing Shortcuts

## Table of contents

1. [Name the Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/managing_shortcuts.html#Managing-Windows-Shortcuts-Step1)
2. [Define Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/managing_shortcuts.html#Managing-Windows-Shortcuts-Step2)
3. [Define Target](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/managing_shortcuts.html#Managing-Windows-Shortcuts-Step3)
4. [Deploy Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/managing_shortcuts.html#Managing-Windows-Shortcuts-Step4)

The shortcut is an icon that points to a file, folder or an Internet URL. The Shortcut Configuration enables you to add shortcuts to the users from a central point.

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the Shortcut Configuration.

## Step 2: Define Configuration

You can perform the following actions:

- [Create a Shortcut](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/managing_shortcuts.html#Create-a-Shortcut)
- [Create an Internet Shortcut](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/managing_shortcuts.html#create-internet-shortcut)
- [Delete a Shortcut / Internet Shortcut](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/managing_shortcuts.html#Delete-a-Shortcut)

### Create a Shortcut

To create a shortcut, select the **Action** as *Create Shortcut* and specify the following values:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Shortcut Name* | Specify the name of the shortcut. |
| Target Application* | Browse and select the target application from the network for which a shortcut has to be created. The target application can also be in the local machine where the configuration is being deployed. |
| Arguments* | If the application requires any arguments, specify the arguments. Leave it blank if it does not require any arguments. |
| Shortcut Location | Select the location to create the shortcut. The shortcut location can be any of the following:<br><br>- *User Desktop*: Refers to the desktop of that user.<br>- *User Favorites*: Refers to the favorites folder of that user.<br>- *User Start Menu*: Refers to the start menu of that user.<br>- *User Programs Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs group of that user.<br>- *User Startup Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs --> Startup group of that user.<br>- *User Quick Launch Bar*: Refers to the quick launch bar of that user.<br>- *All Users Desktop*: Refers to the desktop common for all the users.<br>- *All Users Start Menu*: Refers to the start menu common for all users.<br>- *All Users Programs Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs group common for all the users.<br>- *All Users Startup Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs --> Startup group common for all the users. |
| Start In Folder* | Some applications may have some references to additional files during execution. In such cases, browse and select the location from where the application has to be started. |
| Shortcut Comments | Specify the comments for this shortcut. |
| Icon File* | Browse and select the icon for the shortcut. |
| Run Window | Select how the application has be started - *Normal*, *Maximized*, or *Minimized*. |

\* - Click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/dyn_var.jpg) icon to select and assign a [dynamic variable](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/misc/dynamic_variables.html) to this parameter.

![Note](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/note.jpg)

**Note**: If you wish to create more shortcuts, click **Add Shortcut** button and repeat step 2. The defined shortcut gets added to the **Shortcut** table.

### Create an Internet Shortcut

To create an Internet shortcut, select the **Action** as *Create Internet Shortcut* and specify the following values:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Shortcut Name* | Specify the name of the Internet shortcut. |
| Target URL* | Specify the URL for which the shortcut needs to be created. |
| Shortcut Location | Select the location to create the shortcut. The shortcut location can be any of the following:<br><br>- *User Desktop*: Refers to the desktop of that user.<br>- *User Favorites*: Refers to the favorites folder of that user.<br>- *User Start Menu*: Refers to the start menu of that user.<br>- *User Programs Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs group of that user.<br>- *User Startup Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs --> Startup group of that user.<br>- *User Quick Launch Bar*: Refers to the quick launch bar of that user.<br>- *All Users Desktop*: Refers to the desktop common for all the users.<br>- *All Users Start Menu*: Refers to the start menu common for all users.<br>- *All Users Programs Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs group common for all the users.<br>- *All Users Startup Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs --> Startup group common for all the users. |
| Icon File* | Browse and select the icon for the shortcut. |

### Delete a Shortcut / Internet Shortcut

To delete a shortcut, select the **Action** as *Delete Shortcut / Internet Shortcut* respectively and specify the following values:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Shortcut Name | Specify the name of the shortcut. Click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/dyn_var.jpg) icon to select and assign a dynamic variable to this parameter. |
| Shortcut Location | Select the location from where the shourcuts needs to be deleted. The shortcut location can be any of the following:<br><br>- *User Desktop*: Refers to the desktop of that user.<br>- *User Favorites*: Refers to the favorites folder of that user.<br>- *User Start Menu*: Refers to the start menu of that user.<br>- *User Programs Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs group of that user.<br>- *User Startup Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs --> Startup group of that user.<br>- *User Quick Launch Bar*: Refers to the quick launch bar of that user.<br>- *All Users Desktop*: Refers to the desktop common for all the users.<br>- *All Users Start Menu*: Refers to the start menu common for all users.<br>- *All Users Programs Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs group common for all the users.<br>- *All Users Startup Group*: Refers to the Start --> Programs --> Startup group common for all the users. |

![Note](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/note.jpg)

**Note**: If you wish to delete more shortcuts, click **Add More Shortcut** button and repeat step 2. The defined shortcut gets added to the **Shortcut** table.

To modify a shortcut from the **Shortcut** table, select the appropriate row and click ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/modify.jpg) icon and change the required values.

To delete a shortcut from the **Shortcut** table, select the appropriate row and click ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/delete.jpg) icon.

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) procedure, define the targets for deploying the Shortcut Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the **Deploy** button to deploy the defined Shortcut Configuration in the defined targets. The shortcut configuration will take effect during the next user logon.

To save the configuration as draft, click **Save as Draft**.