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October 14, 2005
Creating Windows Shortcuts
I learned a fun trick yesterday for creating Windows Shortcuts. I created one for sending email from anywhere in Windows, which can be handy since usually shortcuts require I be in the program. Here's what to do:
* Right click on your desktop
* Click New, Shortcut
* In the box that says "Type the location for the item" enter mailto: (be sure to add the colon at the end of mailto)
* Click Next
* Type a name for the shortcut, such as "New Email"
* Click Finish
You should now see an icon for your mail program on your desktop, named New Email, or whatever name you chose. Drag that to your Quick Launch bar so it's easily accessible. Try out your new shortcut by clicking on it. A new blank email should automatically open for you.
Posted by Kelly at October 14, 2005 09:24 AM
Comments
Kelly,
Neat trick, how about short cuts to make lists?
John
Posted by: John Helferich at October 16, 2005 02:45 PM
Hi John,
I wish I knew one for lists, but I don't. Sorry!
Kelly
Posted by: Anonymous at October 17, 2005 04:25 PM
I am not used to replying to blogs, so please have patience if anything is amiss:
Follow Kelly's instruction as above. Instead of using the Mailto:, use the following line. (The trick here is to know where your outlook.exe file is located.)
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE" /c ipm.stickynote
I tested this on my desktop and the shortcut brins up a new notepad.
~Mark
Posted by: Mark Curelop at October 18, 2005 09:19 AM
Thanks Mark! Great blog addition.
Posted by: Kelly at October 18, 2005 03:27 PM
Great tip! I've used it a lot just in the last day. What would the analogous command for a task be?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help...
Posted by: Michael at October 19, 2005 11:25 AM
Never mind--I figured it out myself: just substitute "task" for "stickynote" in Mark's tip.
Posted by: Michael at October 19, 2005 02:14 PM
