Begin by navigating in Windows Explorer to locate the file for which you wish to create a desktop shortcut. Once you've located the file you'd like to make a shortcut for, right click it.

Here are two ways to create mirror storage to protect your files from a hardware failure on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Unlike Windows 10, the Windows 11 file history feature is buried deep in the Control Panel menu. The best way to find it is to type “file history” into the desktop search tool and select the ...

In Windows 11 as well as in recent versions of Windows 10, you can easily create a file or folder name starting with a dot (.). You now longer need to use the MKDIR command line!

Learn how to use Microsoft PowerToys' New+ feature to quickly create batch templates for any file type in Windows 11, saving time and streamlining your workflow.

Making an ISO image of a hard drive means creating a 1-to-1 backup copy that consists of a .iso file. Here are two ways to do just that.

SEE: Checklist: Securing Windows 10 systems (TechRepublic Premium) This tutorial shows you how to create a hidden read-only folder in Windows 10 and hide it from the standard view of File Explorer.