Windows 10: Bug: Using File Explorer to Change Shortcuts on Desktop

I have file shortcuts on my desktop because I like to use keyboard shortcuts to access certain files. To use keyboard shortcuts such as “Ctrl-Alt-A the file shortcuts need to be placed on the desktop.



You can change the name of the file shortcuts using F2 right on the desktop or using F2 in File Explorer. If you change the name of the file shortcut in File Explorer, the keyboard shortcut for that file shortcut no longer works. On the other hand, if you change the name of the file shortcut on the desktop, the keyboard shortcut continues to work.



If you create this problem from within File Explorer and then try to fix the problem from within File Explorer by right clicking the file shortcut and then clicking on properties, the properties window pops open. The proper keyboard shortcut displays in the “Shortcut key” field, even though it no longer works, and I can’t figure out how to fix this issue from within File Explorer. Rebooting does not fix this problem.



The way to fix the problem is to: 1 go to the desktop, 2 right click the file shortcut, 3 click on properties, 4 click in the Shortcut key field, 5 delete the displayed shortcut with backspace, 6 apply changes, 7 re-enter the shortcut into the Shortcut key field, and 8 apply changes.

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How to pin app shortcut to desk top?

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow below steps to change pin the apps on the desktop screen and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to perform the below steps to add the apps on desktop.

• Click on the “Start button” and locate the App that you want to pin to Desktop.
• Right click on the “App” and click on “More options”.
• Then click on “Open File location” and right click on the app, click on “Send to” option.
• Then select “Desktop (Create shortcut)”.
• Go to “Desktop” and check whether the app is located or not.

Or Step 2: To add shortcuts to the desktop

• Press and hold or right-click the desktop, tap or click New, and then tap or click Shortcut.
• Enter the location of the item or tap or click Browse to find the item in File Explorer.

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Desktop Shortcut Icons

Hi Mik-Dav,

The desktop shortcut created for a specific website should bear the website's actual logo. With what you've experienced, there could be something wrong with how the shortcut was created.

If you've created the shortcut by selecting Create shortcut, then we suggest that you try the other way, that is by dragging the website icon that appears in the address bar to your desktop. Follow these steps:

• Using Internet Explorer, access a website.
• Once the website opens, you will see its icon in the address bar.
• Click and drag the icon on your desktop.

The website shortcut bearing its actual logo should now be saved on your desktop.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.

 

Screensaver shortcut

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I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if that helps.

• Go to the folder C:\Windows\System32 and sort by file type.
• Look for the screensaver file type (.scr).
• Find the file scrnsave.scr(you can choose any of the screensavers).
• Right click and select send to>desktop (create shortcut). The shortcut on my attachment, but when i click on it my screen goes off and on and nothing else.