Shortcut locations on desktop systems

You can create shortcuts in any folder on the Files, Folders, Shortcuts page. However, to make them appear on the Desktop, Start menu, or Programs menu, use the folders shown in the following table.

For more information about shortcut installation, see Installing Shortcuts.

Menu Folder
Desktop (common) Target System\All Users\Desktop
Desktop (installing user) Target System\Current User\Desktop
Start menu (common) Target System\All Users\Start Menu
Start menu (installing user) Target System\Current User\Start Menu
Programs menu (common) Target System\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
Programs menu (installing user) Target System\Current User\Start Menu\Programs
Application program group (common) Target System\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\<ProductName>
Application program group (installing user) Target System\Current User\Start Menu\Programs\<ProductName>
Startup menu (common) Target System\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Startup menu (installing user) Target System\Current User\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
QuickLaunch toolbar (installing user) Target System\Current User\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

Related topics

File, Folder, Shortcut, Mobile File, Mobile Folder, Mobile Shortcut, Installing Files, Installing Shortcuts, Working with project pages