How to Add My Computer Shortcut on Desktop in Windows 8
Somebody told me you have to get used to the way Windows 8 is designed. I have been using Windows 8 for the last several days and it is true that most of us will certainly hate many things about Windows 8. One of it is the lack of Start menu which we are extremely used to, right from launching a program to shutting down the PC. Guess what, you can’t easily open (My) Computer. You have to press the Windows key in your keyboard or hover the mouse cursor to the bottom-left to bring up the new Start menu, make a search, and then click Computer. Even if you right click it, there is no option to make it display on the Desktop, you can only add it to the Start menu.
How to Add My Computer Shortcut on Desktop in Windows 8
To add the My Computer on the desktop in Windows follow these steps:
- Right click on the desktop and click Personalize.
- Click Change desktop icons on the left pane.
- From the popup window, select Computer under Desktop icons.
- Click Apply and OK.
Voila, the (My) Computer icon is added to your desktop.
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Oh my god thank you so much I feel so lost without the computer shortcut!
just what I was looking to do!
Thank you very much. At this point I’m just hoping to god this won’t turn out as bad as Vista. So far Windows 8 only has mild annoyances. They just keep adding up though. We shall see.
thanks
Thank u vry mch
click on the desktop option and there is computer icon.right click on that and select the option as shortcut or create shortcut..done it will be appeared on the desktop screen as a short cut to computer.
select the desktop option which is in libraries and do the above
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Why mines said “This PC” instead of “My Computer”. Running Windows 8.1 Live Preview.
Because that is the name they gave it in Windows 8.1, but u can change it on your desktop and put what ever u want.
Thnx dear
Thanks!
OH its simple 🙂 thank u very much
Much obliged )
Superb
Done Thanx 🙂
done! …thanks! 🙂
thanks dear
Thanks was looking for it
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Thank you so much.