Creating Shortcuts

InstallShield 2014 Express Edition

Before you create a shortcut, you should create the feature that contains the file to which the shortcut points.

To create a new shortcut:

In the View List under Configuring the Target System, click Shortcuts/Folders.

In the Shortcuts explorer, right-click one of the destination directories and then click the appropriate command. For a list of available commands, see Types of Shortcuts.

InstallShield adds a new shortcut with the default name NewShortcutN (where N is a successive number).

Enter a new name, or right-click it later and click Rename to give it a new name.

Configure the shortcut’s settings.

For details about each of the settings that you can configure for shortcuts and folders, see:

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Shortcut Settings

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Folder Settings

Note: You can create a program folder if you want your shortcut to appear under your company name, for example. When you have created a folder for your shortcut, you can create the shortcut by right-clicking your new folder and then clicking New Shortcut.

You cannot create shortcuts to a dynamically linked file. For more information, see Limitations of Dynamic File Linking.

Creating Shortcuts

InstallShield 2014 Express Edition Help Library

May 2014