First, this thread is not meant for those considered experts. This is more for those who find themselves to be technically deficient, but who also want to delve into Win8 CP. So if the latter applies to you, please read on. The rest of ya can get outta here!
OK, now that we got the nerds out of here, let's start.
From the Metro Start Screen (you know, the screen that Win8 CP takes you to every time you log-on), right-click anywhere on the background image and a toolbar should appear at the bottom with an 'All Apps' button in the lower left-hand corner. Click on it.
Now you are at the new Metro Apps menu, which (should) show all of your installed apps and programs, as well as some other OS Settings.
(Bonus Tip- Most peeps will either use the scroll wheel on their mouse to move through this screen, and some will use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom. BUT, you can also scroll simply by dragging your mouse left and right! How? Move your mouse to the left or right side of the screen and keep moving it...That's it!)
Now, find the program you want to create a shortcut for and right-click on it. Again, you'll see a toolbar open on the bottom and the options available for the app/program. Click on the 'Open File Location' button. You'll be kicked out to Windows Explorer to the folder containing the app, and it will be highlighted for you.
Right-click on it and select "Send To->Desktop (Create Shortcut)". You will now have a Desktop shortcut for your app!
Windows will automatically add the text "- shortcut" to the shortcut's name. Simply right-click on it (what the heck is with all of these right-clicks anyhow?), and select "Rename" and then rename it to whatever you want.
Note, when in the Metro All Apps screen, right-clicking (again...sigh), on an app or program will bring up a series of options available for that app or program. This list differs from app to app, so don't get worried if one app says one thing and another says something totally different.
OK, now that we got the nerds out of here, let's start.
From the Metro Start Screen (you know, the screen that Win8 CP takes you to every time you log-on), right-click anywhere on the background image and a toolbar should appear at the bottom with an 'All Apps' button in the lower left-hand corner. Click on it.
Now you are at the new Metro Apps menu, which (should) show all of your installed apps and programs, as well as some other OS Settings.
(Bonus Tip- Most peeps will either use the scroll wheel on their mouse to move through this screen, and some will use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom. BUT, you can also scroll simply by dragging your mouse left and right! How? Move your mouse to the left or right side of the screen and keep moving it...That's it!)
Now, find the program you want to create a shortcut for and right-click on it. Again, you'll see a toolbar open on the bottom and the options available for the app/program. Click on the 'Open File Location' button. You'll be kicked out to Windows Explorer to the folder containing the app, and it will be highlighted for you.
Right-click on it and select "Send To->Desktop (Create Shortcut)". You will now have a Desktop shortcut for your app!
Windows will automatically add the text "- shortcut" to the shortcut's name. Simply right-click on it (what the heck is with all of these right-clicks anyhow?), and select "Rename" and then rename it to whatever you want.
Note, when in the Metro All Apps screen, right-clicking (again...sigh), on an app or program will bring up a series of options available for that app or program. This list differs from app to app, so don't get worried if one app says one thing and another says something totally different.