Cannot Create Shortcuts with File Manager in Windows 95
Article ID: 117466
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
APPLIES TO
This article was previously published under Q117466
SYMPTOMS
Dragging a file or folder from File Manager onto the desktop or into a
group folder fails to create a shortcut.
CAUSE
File Manager is a Windows 3.1-based application and does not support the
enhanced features of OLE drag and drop for creating shortcuts that are
included with Windows 95.
RESOLUTION
To create a shortcut on the desktop:
- Find the program, folder, printer, or computer you want to create a
shortcut to in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
- Click the item, and then click Create Shortcut on the File menu.
- Drag the shortcut icon to the desktop.
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