Windows 10: How to reactivate a shortcut

Discus and support How to reactivate a shortcut in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; In Windows 10, a desktop icon that normally opens well will now not work, as I am told in error that it has been moved or deleted. Can you kindly... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by JosephBusuttil, Mar 16, 2021.

  1. JOSEPHBUSUTTIL
    JosephBusuttil Win User

    How to reactivate a shortcut


    In Windows 10, a desktop icon that normally opens well will now not work, as I am told in error that it has been moved or deleted.

    Can you kindly suggest a method that is simple and easy to follow by an 82-yr-old dummy

    who would like to restore and reactivate the shortcut, which has also vanished from my external hard drive?

    Many thanks in advance for your patience and help.


    Joseph B.

    :)
     
    JosephBusuttil, Mar 16, 2021
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  2. TERRACE
    terrace Win User

    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.How to reactivate a shortcut :)
     
    terrace, Mar 16, 2021
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  3. KARTHICKA_R
    Karthicka_R Win User
    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.
     
    Karthicka_R, Mar 16, 2021
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  4. NOGTTL
    NogtTL Win User

    How to reactivate a shortcut

    Shortcuts/hotkeys for text suggestion

    I didn't found it official shortcut list, so I ask here.

    Are there are any shortcuts/hotkeys to

    • loop though text suggestions
    • insert the text suggestion
     
    NogtTL, Mar 16, 2021
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