WD97: How to Create a Document Shortcut on Desktop

ID: Q135077

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

This article describes how to create a document shortcut. The shortcut is placed on your desktop. When you double-click the shortcut, it opens your document and takes you to a specific place in your document.

MORE INFORMATION

To create a document shortcut, follow these steps:

1. Open a document.

2. Select the text to which you want to create a shortcut.

3. Use the right mouse button to click (right-click) the selection and drag

   it to your desktop.

4. When you release the right mouse button, click Create Document Shortcut

   Here on the shortcut menu.

5. Save and close your document.

6. Double-click the document shortcut icon to open the document and jump

   to the text selection you specified in step 2.

Additional query words: object jump link

Keywords          : kbole kbdta word97 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999