InstallShield 2016
Project • This information applies to the following project types:
| • | Basic MSI | 
| • | DIM | 
| • | InstallScript | 
| • | InstallScript MSI | 
| • | InstallScript Object | 
| • | Merge Module | 
| • | MSI Database | 
| • | MSM Database | 
| • | Transform | 
InstallShield offers several types of shortcuts:
| Shortcut Type | Project Type | Description | 
| New Shortcut | Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module, MSI Database, MSM Database, Transform | Creates a new shortcut to a file that exists in your project. Note • This option is disabled when there is no file specified for a component. | 
| New Advertised Shortcut | Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module, MSI Database, MSM Database, Transform | Creates an advertised shortcut. The component’s files are not installed to the target system until the end user launches the shortcut. | 
| New Internet Shortcut | InstallScript | Creates an Internet shortcut (one whose Internet Shortcut setting is set to Yes) with a default value of http://www.YourCompanyName.com for the Target setting; change this value to the desired URL. | 
| New Shortcut to Preexisting File | Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module, MSI Database, MSM Database, Transform | Creates a shortcut to a file that already exists on the target system. | 
| New Folder | Basic MSI, DIM, InstallScript, InstallScript MSI, Merge Module, MSI Database, MSM Database, Transform | Creates a program folder. You can create a program folder if you want your shortcut to appear under your company name, for example. | 
| InstallShield 2016 Help LibraryAugust 2016 | Copyright Information | Flexera Software |