CMD: Create Shortcut To Command Line/Dos Programs

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Created: Dec 09, 2003     Updated: Feb 15, 2004


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Simple way to create shortcuts to command line programs. You favorite dos command is only one click away.

Command line shortcuts on the desktop? What's next, dogs and cats living together in harmony?

1. Right click on an empty space on the desktop to open the context menu
2. Select New
3. Select Shortcut with a left-click
4. In the location box type cmd /k plus whatever command you want.

For example, if you want a shortcut to ping microsoft, your location box would contain:

cmd /k ping tech-recipes.com



5. Select Next
6. Name your shortcut and push Finish

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