Is there a keyboard shortcut to create shortcut in Windows Explorer?
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After selecting some files/folders in Explorer, I can right-click them and choose Create shortcut, is there a keyboard shortcut to do so?
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edited Jul 11 '16 at 6:22
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After selecting some files/folders in Explorer, I can right-click them and choose Create shortcut, is there a keyboard shortcut to do so?
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edited Jul 11 '16 at 6:22
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asked Jul 11 '16 at 6:20
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Likely there is no hotkey for the action you described. Related superuser.com/q/466894/493903
– techraf
Jul 11 '16 at 6:46
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After selecting some files/folders in Explorer, I can right-click them and choose Create shortcut, is there a keyboard shortcut to do so?
windows keyboard-shortcuts windows-explorer
edited Jul 11 '16 at 6:22
techraf
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asked Jul 11 '16 at 6:20
ElderryElderry
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After selecting some files/folders in Explorer, I can right-click them and choose Create shortcut, is there a keyboard shortcut to do so?
windows keyboard-shortcuts windows-explorer
windows keyboard-shortcuts windows-explorer
edited Jul 11 '16 at 6:22
techraf
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asked Jul 11 '16 at 6:20
ElderryElderry
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edited Jul 11 '16 at 6:22
techraf
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asked Jul 11 '16 at 6:20
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edited Jul 11 '16 at 6:22
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edited Jul 11 '16 at 6:22
techraf
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edited Jul 11 '16 at 6:22
techraf
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asked Jul 11 '16 at 6:20
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asked Jul 11 '16 at 6:20
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Likely there is no hotkey for the action you described. Related superuser.com/q/466894/493903
– techraf
Jul 11 '16 at 6:46
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Likely there is no hotkey for the action you described. Related superuser.com/q/466894/493903
– techraf
Jul 11 '16 at 6:46
Likely there is no hotkey for the action you described. Related superuser.com/q/466894/493903
– techraf
Jul 11 '16 at 6:46
Likely there is no hotkey for the action you described. Related superuser.com/q/466894/493903
– techraf
Jul 11 '16 at 6:46
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Yes
- Mark folders/items you want to create Shortcut to/for
- Press and hold the [Alt] key
- Left klick mouse and Drag the selected folders/items to a "free space" and release Mouse button
- now you have created shortcuts - copy and handle them as you like
answered Apr 25 '18 at 13:24
Fredrik ErikssonFredrik Eriksson
111
"mouse" isn't a keyboard shortcut
– phuclv
Mar 8 at 2:14
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There is a way to do it with just the keyboard. Look at your keyboard, there is a key between the right ctrl and right alt. That is the menu key. When you select a file and press the menu key it works as the right mouse button and shows the option menu. Now you can just press S key to create shortcut.
answered Mar 8 at 2:10
Sambhunath MeherSambhunath Meher
111
Not all keyboards are as you describe. I have a laptop where Right Alt and Right Ctrl are adjacent. My Right Ctrl doubles as the Menu key; I have to press (Fn)+(Right Ctrl).
– Scott
Mar 8 at 2:40
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I don't know of a direct keyboard shortcut. However, if you hold down ALT while dragging the object to the location you want the shortcut. This will create a short cut instead of moving/copying the file/folder to the new location.
answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:08
OSUZorbaOSUZorba
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To start creating a New Shortcut (where you will have to type or paste the desired file path location) in Windows Explorer, use the following keyboard commands:
1.) ALT + H
2.) W
3.) S
This will use the ALT command with 'H' to go to Windows Explorer > Home, then continuing on by pressing 'W' will select the menu for new items, then continuing on by pressing 'S' will finalize the command by creating a New Shortcut, and opening the dialog window for you to specify the file path location for this New Shortcut in your current folder in Windows Explorer.
answered Oct 30 '18 at 18:11
Kyle T.Kyle T.
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add a comment |
This maybe overkill but it is a useful tool, you can use AutoHotKey
The following will map CTRL+ALT+S to create the shortcut (meaning press those keyboard keys together and it will create your shortcut).
^!s::
Click right
Send s::
return
So simply choose any file or folder, press CTRL+ALT+S and it will paste the shortcut for you.
answered Jul 11 '16 at 7:35
DaveDave
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Yes
- Mark folders/items you want to create Shortcut to/for
- Press and hold the [Alt] key
- Left klick mouse and Drag the selected folders/items to a "free space" and release Mouse button
- now you have created shortcuts - copy and handle them as you like
answered Apr 25 '18 at 13:24
Fredrik ErikssonFredrik Eriksson
111
"mouse" isn't a keyboard shortcut
– phuclv
Mar 8 at 2:14
add a comment |
Yes
- Mark folders/items you want to create Shortcut to/for
- Press and hold the [Alt] key
- Left klick mouse and Drag the selected folders/items to a "free space" and release Mouse button
- now you have created shortcuts - copy and handle them as you like
answered Apr 25 '18 at 13:24
Fredrik ErikssonFredrik Eriksson
111
"mouse" isn't a keyboard shortcut
– phuclv
Mar 8 at 2:14
add a comment |
Yes
- Mark folders/items you want to create Shortcut to/for
- Press and hold the [Alt] key
- Left klick mouse and Drag the selected folders/items to a "free space" and release Mouse button
- now you have created shortcuts - copy and handle them as you like
answered Apr 25 '18 at 13:24
Fredrik ErikssonFredrik Eriksson
111
Yes
- Mark folders/items you want to create Shortcut to/for
- Press and hold the [Alt] key
- Left klick mouse and Drag the selected folders/items to a "free space" and release Mouse button
- now you have created shortcuts - copy and handle them as you like
answered Apr 25 '18 at 13:24
Fredrik ErikssonFredrik Eriksson
111
answered Apr 25 '18 at 13:24
Fredrik ErikssonFredrik Eriksson
111
answered Apr 25 '18 at 13:24
Fredrik ErikssonFredrik Eriksson
111
answered Apr 25 '18 at 13:24
Fredrik ErikssonFredrik Eriksson
111
111
"mouse" isn't a keyboard shortcut
– phuclv
Mar 8 at 2:14
add a comment |
"mouse" isn't a keyboard shortcut
– phuclv
Mar 8 at 2:14
"mouse" isn't a keyboard shortcut
– phuclv
Mar 8 at 2:14
"mouse" isn't a keyboard shortcut
– phuclv
Mar 8 at 2:14
add a comment |
There is a way to do it with just the keyboard. Look at your keyboard, there is a key between the right ctrl and right alt. That is the menu key. When you select a file and press the menu key it works as the right mouse button and shows the option menu. Now you can just press S key to create shortcut.
answered Mar 8 at 2:10
Sambhunath MeherSambhunath Meher
111
Not all keyboards are as you describe. I have a laptop where Right Alt and Right Ctrl are adjacent. My Right Ctrl doubles as the Menu key; I have to press (Fn)+(Right Ctrl).
– Scott
Mar 8 at 2:40
add a comment |
There is a way to do it with just the keyboard. Look at your keyboard, there is a key between the right ctrl and right alt. That is the menu key. When you select a file and press the menu key it works as the right mouse button and shows the option menu. Now you can just press S key to create shortcut.
answered Mar 8 at 2:10
Sambhunath MeherSambhunath Meher
111
Not all keyboards are as you describe. I have a laptop where Right Alt and Right Ctrl are adjacent. My Right Ctrl doubles as the Menu key; I have to press (Fn)+(Right Ctrl).
– Scott
Mar 8 at 2:40
add a comment |
There is a way to do it with just the keyboard. Look at your keyboard, there is a key between the right ctrl and right alt. That is the menu key. When you select a file and press the menu key it works as the right mouse button and shows the option menu. Now you can just press S key to create shortcut.
answered Mar 8 at 2:10
Sambhunath MeherSambhunath Meher
111
There is a way to do it with just the keyboard. Look at your keyboard, there is a key between the right ctrl and right alt. That is the menu key. When you select a file and press the menu key it works as the right mouse button and shows the option menu. Now you can just press S key to create shortcut.
answered Mar 8 at 2:10
Sambhunath MeherSambhunath Meher
111
answered Mar 8 at 2:10
Sambhunath MeherSambhunath Meher
111
answered Mar 8 at 2:10
Sambhunath MeherSambhunath Meher
111
answered Mar 8 at 2:10
Sambhunath MeherSambhunath Meher
111
111
Not all keyboards are as you describe. I have a laptop where Right Alt and Right Ctrl are adjacent. My Right Ctrl doubles as the Menu key; I have to press (Fn)+(Right Ctrl).
– Scott
Mar 8 at 2:40
add a comment |
Not all keyboards are as you describe. I have a laptop where Right Alt and Right Ctrl are adjacent. My Right Ctrl doubles as the Menu key; I have to press (Fn)+(Right Ctrl).
– Scott
Mar 8 at 2:40
Not all keyboards are as you describe. I have a laptop where Right Alt and Right Ctrl are adjacent. My Right Ctrl doubles as the Menu key; I have to press (Fn)+(Right Ctrl).
– Scott
Mar 8 at 2:40
Not all keyboards are as you describe. I have a laptop where Right Alt and Right Ctrl are adjacent. My Right Ctrl doubles as the Menu key; I have to press (Fn)+(Right Ctrl).
– Scott
Mar 8 at 2:40
add a comment |
I don't know of a direct keyboard shortcut. However, if you hold down ALT while dragging the object to the location you want the shortcut. This will create a short cut instead of moving/copying the file/folder to the new location.
answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:08
OSUZorbaOSUZorba
19319
add a comment |
I don't know of a direct keyboard shortcut. However, if you hold down ALT while dragging the object to the location you want the shortcut. This will create a short cut instead of moving/copying the file/folder to the new location.
answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:08
OSUZorbaOSUZorba
19319
add a comment |
I don't know of a direct keyboard shortcut. However, if you hold down ALT while dragging the object to the location you want the shortcut. This will create a short cut instead of moving/copying the file/folder to the new location.
answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:08
OSUZorbaOSUZorba
19319
I don't know of a direct keyboard shortcut. However, if you hold down ALT while dragging the object to the location you want the shortcut. This will create a short cut instead of moving/copying the file/folder to the new location.
answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:08
OSUZorbaOSUZorba
19319
answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:08
OSUZorbaOSUZorba
19319
answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:08
OSUZorbaOSUZorba
19319
answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:08
OSUZorbaOSUZorba
19319
19319
add a comment |
add a comment |
To start creating a New Shortcut (where you will have to type or paste the desired file path location) in Windows Explorer, use the following keyboard commands:
1.) ALT + H
2.) W
3.) S
This will use the ALT command with 'H' to go to Windows Explorer > Home, then continuing on by pressing 'W' will select the menu for new items, then continuing on by pressing 'S' will finalize the command by creating a New Shortcut, and opening the dialog window for you to specify the file path location for this New Shortcut in your current folder in Windows Explorer.
answered Oct 30 '18 at 18:11
Kyle T.Kyle T.
1
add a comment |
To start creating a New Shortcut (where you will have to type or paste the desired file path location) in Windows Explorer, use the following keyboard commands:
1.) ALT + H
2.) W
3.) S
This will use the ALT command with 'H' to go to Windows Explorer > Home, then continuing on by pressing 'W' will select the menu for new items, then continuing on by pressing 'S' will finalize the command by creating a New Shortcut, and opening the dialog window for you to specify the file path location for this New Shortcut in your current folder in Windows Explorer.
answered Oct 30 '18 at 18:11
Kyle T.Kyle T.
1
add a comment |
To start creating a New Shortcut (where you will have to type or paste the desired file path location) in Windows Explorer, use the following keyboard commands:
1.) ALT + H
2.) W
3.) S
This will use the ALT command with 'H' to go to Windows Explorer > Home, then continuing on by pressing 'W' will select the menu for new items, then continuing on by pressing 'S' will finalize the command by creating a New Shortcut, and opening the dialog window for you to specify the file path location for this New Shortcut in your current folder in Windows Explorer.
answered Oct 30 '18 at 18:11
Kyle T.Kyle T.
1
To start creating a New Shortcut (where you will have to type or paste the desired file path location) in Windows Explorer, use the following keyboard commands:
1.) ALT + H
2.) W
3.) S
This will use the ALT command with 'H' to go to Windows Explorer > Home, then continuing on by pressing 'W' will select the menu for new items, then continuing on by pressing 'S' will finalize the command by creating a New Shortcut, and opening the dialog window for you to specify the file path location for this New Shortcut in your current folder in Windows Explorer.
answered Oct 30 '18 at 18:11
Kyle T.Kyle T.
1
answered Oct 30 '18 at 18:11
Kyle T.Kyle T.
1
answered Oct 30 '18 at 18:11
Kyle T.Kyle T.
1
answered Oct 30 '18 at 18:11
Kyle T.Kyle T.
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
This maybe overkill but it is a useful tool, you can use AutoHotKey
The following will map CTRL+ALT+S to create the shortcut (meaning press those keyboard keys together and it will create your shortcut).
^!s::
Click right
Send s::
return
So simply choose any file or folder, press CTRL+ALT+S and it will paste the shortcut for you.
answered Jul 11 '16 at 7:35
DaveDave
23.4k74463
add a comment |
This maybe overkill but it is a useful tool, you can use AutoHotKey
The following will map CTRL+ALT+S to create the shortcut (meaning press those keyboard keys together and it will create your shortcut).
^!s::
Click right
Send s::
return
So simply choose any file or folder, press CTRL+ALT+S and it will paste the shortcut for you.
answered Jul 11 '16 at 7:35
DaveDave
23.4k74463
add a comment |
This maybe overkill but it is a useful tool, you can use AutoHotKey
The following will map CTRL+ALT+S to create the shortcut (meaning press those keyboard keys together and it will create your shortcut).
^!s::
Click right
Send s::
return
So simply choose any file or folder, press CTRL+ALT+S and it will paste the shortcut for you.
answered Jul 11 '16 at 7:35
DaveDave
23.4k74463
This maybe overkill but it is a useful tool, you can use AutoHotKey
The following will map CTRL+ALT+S to create the shortcut (meaning press those keyboard keys together and it will create your shortcut).
^!s::
Click right
Send s::
return
So simply choose any file or folder, press CTRL+ALT+S and it will paste the shortcut for you.
answered Jul 11 '16 at 7:35
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Likely there is no hotkey for the action you described. Related superuser.com/q/466894/493903
– techraf
Jul 11 '16 at 6:46