Windows 10: Create multiple shortcuts at once

Discus and support Create multiple shortcuts at once in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have many thousands of image files. Many of which need to be in several different folders for organisation. Rather than copy these and clog up my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by RonanWatts, May 18, 2022.

  1. RONANWATTS
    RonanWatts Win User

    Create multiple shortcuts at once


    I have many thousands of image files. Many of which need to be in several different folders for organisation. Rather than copy these and clog up my storage I have chosen to use shortcuts in any extra folders a file may need to appear in. My issue is this is an insanely timely practice. Is there not an option to create several shortcuts at once, just like you can copy several files at once. Once you open the new shortcut dialog box and select browse and find the folder where the files I want to create shortcuts for, it only allows you to select one. Why can I not use the shift and ctrl keys to

    :)
     
    RonanWatts, May 18, 2022
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  2. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    create a single shortcut to multiple computers

    More details required, i.e.

    • Is it a single file or multiple files? Or whole folders?
    • Same files each time?
    • Same files for each PC?
    • Same share names on each PC?
    • Do you know their NetBIOS names?
     
    Frederik Long, May 18, 2022
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  3. FLAVA0NE
    Flava0ne Win User
    Creating Shortcuts with Batch File

    I've created a Batch file which calls on the following VB Script to be able to create a shortcut to my desktop:

    VB Script (named createLink.vbs):
    Code: set objWSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") set objFso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") ' command line arguments ' TODO: error checking sShortcut = objWSHShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings(WScript.Arguments.Item(0)) sTargetPath = objWSHShell.ExpandEnvironmentStrings(WScript.Arguments.Item(1)) sWorkingDirectory = objFso.GetAbsolutePathName(sShortcut) set objSC = objWSHShell.CreateShortcut(sShortcut) objSC.TargetPath = sTargetPath objSC.WorkingDirectory = sWorkingDirectory objSC.Save[/quote] Batch File Example (for Windows Notepad):
    Code: @Echo off cscript createLink.vbs "C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\Notepad.lnk" "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"[/quote] But after creating the shortcut using this method, I'm not able to assign a custom icon for the shortcut. I get the following error message when trying to do so:


    Create multiple shortcuts at once [​IMG]


    Any help and ideas on what I need to put into the VB Script and/or Batch File to be able to do this would be greatly appreciated! *Big Grin Create multiple shortcuts at once :D

    Also, I know that I can simply do this by going to Start Menu\All Programs\Accessories\ right-clicking on Notepad and selecting Send to\Desktop (create shortcut). Easy enough for creating a single shortcut. But I need to create several multiple shortcuts and using this Batch/VBS method would really save me a lot of time in doing so.
     
    Flava0ne, May 18, 2022
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  4. SYED MD BILAL
    Syed Md Bilal Win User

    Create multiple shortcuts at once

    Create desktop shortcuts to websites with Edge

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

    I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

    • Open a webpage in Microsoft Edge.
    • Click the three dots at top right corner.
    • Choose Open with Internet Explorer.
    • Right Click and click on create shortcut.
    • The shortcut shall open in Microsoft Edge, if it is your default browser.


    Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further assistance, feel free to contact us.

    Thank you.
     
    Syed Md Bilal, May 18, 2022
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