A term most commonly used in Windows. It is an icon set up to lead to either a file on the hard disk, network, software program, or the Internet. When the icon is selected, the file is executed, the program starts, or an application opens with a selected document.
Another name for a Hotkey Combination (also called a keyboard shortcut). I n Windows95 or 98, a file used to "point" to a file or object in another location. When you open the shortcut, you are, in effect, opening the file the shortcut points to the Target.
In Internet Explorer, a shortcut is a hyperlink or a link to another Web page. Internet Explorer also permits multiple shortcut icons to be created on the desktop as shortcuts to frequently-visited Web pages.
An icon which executes the command to open an application or a document.
A fast way to perform an action such as selecting text or, more usually, opening a file, document, Web page, and so on. Usually represented by an icon on the desktop.
A link that you can place in any location that gives you instant access to a particular file, folder, or program on your hard disk or on a network.
In the Windows operating system, a duplicate object that maintains a link to the original object. Changes to either object are reflected in the other. A shortcut object on the desktop or the start menu allows it to be opened quickly. See shadow.
An icon that points to a particular file, directory or application in Windows OS.
A copy of a program icon; that is not the program itself. One double-clicks a shortcut to start the corresponding program. A small arrow inside a square on the lower left corner of the icon differentiates a shortcut from the actual program.
a quick method of logging into Fetch, and viewing your web site folder
Directions to the computer for finding a file. What the user sees is an icon, and clicking or double clicking (depending on its location) this icon will open the file. ALPHABET
a bit of text that you type inside of quotation marks to automatically create a link from one page to another
a fast way to open a file or start a program
a file that leads to another file or a website
a file that points to the actual executable file that starts the program
a key combination which when pressed has the same effect as choosing the menu command
a key or a combination of keys that the user can press to perform an action that would also be performed using a menu item
a link between a client interface of a primitive component and the server interface of another primitive component
a link to a program, a docklet is much more, it's a small program itself
a link to some other file, usually some executable file
a little file that lets you open a program without having to find the program on your hard disk
an easy way to open a program or file
an entry in a folder that refers indirectly to a file in another folder
an icon on the desktop that provides a user with immediate access to a program or file
an icon (picture) on which you can click and go directly to the program or folder that you use most often
an icon representing a file, folder, or application that you can place on your desktop, your Start Menu, or within a folder
an icon that is linked to a specific file or program
a pointer to a file, folder or program
a pointer to a file or application that is stored in another location
a pointer to an application or document that contains information about the object
a pointer to an object such as a folder, program, or document
a pointer to another object such as an application, folder, document, or printer
a program with a little arrow in the corner
a quick method used to write a long phrase or perform an action
a quick way to access a file or webpage
a quick way to get somewhere
a quick way to link to a page without having to use HTML, a highly valued feature for non-technical users
a quick way to start a frequently used program or open a file or folder without having to go to its installed location
a quick way to start a program or open a file or folder without having to go to its permanent location in Windows Explorer
a quick way to start a program or open a file or folder without having to search for its exact location on your computer
a reference, or a pointer, to a program, file or folder
a small file that does nothing but link to another file
a small file that points to the real program
a Windows icon that when clicked does something - starts a program, views a graphic, plays a sound, etc
An icon (usually placed either on your desktop or Start menu) that provides quick access to programs, folders, or files. Deleting a shortcut icon does not remove the item it links to.
An icon that enables you to easily access a particular program, folder or file. Shortcut also refers to the key sequence you can perform to access a command quickly. An example is Ctrl+S will save your current document. To use this shortcut press the S button while holding down the Ctrl key. Return to .
A 'fast-launch' link to your document or application in the form of a desktop icon.
An icon on the computer desktop that provides a direct link to a program, directory or file; shortcuts are identified by the small arrow located in the lower left hand corner of the image.
Shortcuts are icons on your computer that you either click or double-click to launch your programs. They have an arrow on top of the normal program icon and are links to the program. This term is used interchangeably with icon.
A Windows 95 icon that serves as a punch button for doing something...loading a file, starting a program, or playing a sound. Shortcuts have little arrows in their bottom corner so that you can tell them apart from the icons that really stands for files & programs.
An icon placed on the Desktop in Windows 95 that links to a file, folder or program stored on the disk. The shortcut has the same icon as the original file except for a tiny arrow in the bottom left-hand corner. The shortcut is not a duplicate of the original, rather it is a pointer to the original
refers to a Montage Shortcut when used with proper case, as opposed to meaning a Windows link when this term is used in lower case. A Montage Shortcut resembles a Windows shortcut as displayed in Explorer's "large icons" view mode, but it resides within a Montage Desktop window. Some Montage commands make the distinction between internal and external Shortcuts, the difference being that internal Shortcuts launch forms like Montage's built-in viewers, while external Shortcuts launch external applications.
In Windows (from 95 on), a type of icon which lets you launch a program quickly, without having to search for it. Often placed on the Windows desktop for convenience. Usually has a small arrow in the bottom lefthand corner, to show it is a shortcut rather than the program itself.
Used in Windows 95/98/NT, and referred to as an "alias" in the Mac OS, a shortcut is a pointer to another file, directory, or program. Clicking on the shortcut will bring you to the specified file or directory, but deleting a shortcut will not delete the original file or directory. These are usually signified with a small arrow superimposed on the icon.
A file that contains a link to another file or program, or a button which performs a task when pressed. Shortcuts are usually represented by a small picture or logo.
An icon set up to lead to either a file on the hard disk, network, software program, or the Internet. When the icon is selected either the file is executed, the program starts, or an application opens with a selected document. Most commonly used in Windows.
An icon that provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. When you place a shortcut on your desktop and double-click the icon, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcut icons do not change the location of files. If you delete a shortcut, the original file is not affected. Also, you can rename a shortcut icon.
Icons that provide quick access to frequently used programs, files, folders, and drives. By double-clicking a shortcut, you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to find it first. Shortcuts do not change the location of files; if you delete a shortcut, the original file is not affected.
a combination of keys which when pressed together perform a function without having to traverse menus to reach it eg. Ctrl-X = cut, Ctrl-C = copy, Ctrl-V = paste.
this is a icon which is linked to a program or file
A quick way to access a file or folder available over the Internet via FTP or SFTP, similar to bookmarks or favorites in web browsers. See the shortcuts help topic for more information.
In Windows, a shortcut is a link to a file. For example, you can place a shortcut on your desktop that will take you directly to a file or application stored in another folder. To create a shortcut, right-click on the file you want the shortcut to reach, and then choose “Create Shortcut.†Source: TechSoup.org
an icon created to send a run command to a program or action.
It is an iconic pointer created on the Windows Desktop (or in a menu) to allow a user to open a file or start an application quickly. See also Icon, Windows Desktop and Application.
A reference file which points to a file or folder on your hard drive. An Alias can be deleted without losing any information because it does not represent the actual item, only a "bridge" to that item.
This refers to a pointer to an actual program or file, as opposed to a full copy of that file. Shortcuts can also point to other shortcuts, and are used mainly because they take up less space. For example, in Windows, you can place a shortcut to a 200K file on the desktop and it only takes up 1KB, as opposed to copying the entire file to the desktop, which would take up a full 200K.
A file that acts as a link to something else, such as a program file or disk drive. Double-clicking a shortcut is the same as double-clicking the original file, so they can be placed on the Desktop as a quick way to start programs.
A single key stroke you can use to select a menu choice. Using the shortcut key has the same effect as opening a menu and choosing the item.
A quick route to get from one place to another, like a bookmark.
A small file that allows you to put an icon for an application in a directory other than the one containing the application. You can also make shortcuts to folders and files. Useful places for shortcuts are the desktop and the Start Menu. You can tell a shortcut from other icons by the little curved arrow in the lower-left corner. For those users familiar with Unix, this is similar to a symbolic link.
Introduced with the Windows 95 interface, and also incorporated in Windows NT 4.0, shortcuts are small files that serve as an alias to a file stored elsewhere (like links under Unix). Shortcuts are used for the icons on your desktop and the entries in the Start menu, but you can also create and store shortcuts in any directory on your harddisk. Actually, the Desktop and Start menu are directories too.
An icon containing a direct route to a specific object (usually a program, data file or disk) which displays a small jump-arrow in the lower-left corner.
A link to any item accessible on your computer or on a network, such as a program, file, folder, disk drive, Web page, printer, or another computer. You can put shortcuts in various areas, such as on the desktop, on the Start menu, or in specific folders. See also: desktop
