I don’t like the start screen and want to launch programs like Skype from Desktop shortcuts, like in earlier Windows versions. But how do I add desktop shortcuts in Windows 10?
My initial reaction to your question was “it’s easy, just right click on the program icon and choose “Create Shortcut”, but upon trying to do it myself, turn out that it’s nowhere near that easy.
In fact, it’s clear from figuring out a solution that Microsoft really, really wants you to get used to the Start screen or the Win10.1 Start menu, not create Desktop shortcuts.
But if you prefer apps to live on your Desktop as they have for the entire history of Microsoft Windows, I got your back.
However, be warned: for this particular solution you’re going to be doing a wee bit of Windows hacking – sort of – and launching a view that isn’t usually part of a user’s account setup or configuration.
I’ll step you through the process, though, so no worries.
In fact, it’s clear from figuring out a solution that Microsoft really, really wants you to get used to the Start screen or the Win10.1 Start menu, not create Desktop shortcuts.
But if you prefer apps to live on your Desktop as they have for the entire history of Microsoft Windows, I got your back.
However, be warned: for this particular solution you’re going to be doing a wee bit of Windows hacking – sort of – and launching a view that isn’t usually part of a user’s account setup or configuration.
I’ll step you through the process, though, so no worries.
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