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How to Create a Calculator Shortcut on the Windows 11?

The calculator is one of the most unique devices ever created by humans. We rely on calculators daily, and almost everyone in the world might use a calculator at least once in their life. Calculators play a vital role across various platforms. They are available in many forms, including hardware and software. You can access calculator software on multiple operating systems and software platforms. In this article, I will share how to create a calculator shortcut on your Windows 11 desktop.

Tutorial Overview:

  • Use your mouse, right-click on your desktop and click the “ New ” option.
  • Click the Shortcut option and the Create Shortcut wizard will appear.
  • In that, Enter the command “ calc ” and hit the next button, Name the shortcut and click the finish button.
  • Calculator shortcut icon will be appear on your desktop.

Why Shortcut is needed?

In busy times, there is no direct method to open the Calculator application in Windows 11. You need to perform additional steps to launch this simple application, which can affect your productivity! To preserve your productivity and save time, a Calculator shortcut will definitely help a lot. I recommend you follow the instructions mentioned below to create your own Calculator application shortcut and increase your productivity.

Steps to Create the Calculator Shortcut:

  • You need to turn on your Windows 11 PC as the first step.
  • Now, you need to log in to your account , and it will bring you to your desktop.
  • Using your mouse, right-click on your desktop.

Right Click Mouse Button
Right Click Mouse Button

  • Go to “New” and then click the “Shortcut” option.

Create Shortcut
Create Shortcut

  • It will bring up the Create Shortcut wizard on your screen.

Create Shortcut Wizard
Create Shortcut Wizard

  • Enter the command “calc” in the input area as shown in the figure and click the Next button.

Enter Calc command in Shortcut Wizard
Enter Calc command in Shortcut Wizard

  • Name your shortcut icon here, we used the name “Calculator” for this icon and click the Finish button.

Naming shortcut and click Finish button
Naming shortcut and click Finish button

  • Now, on your desktop, the shortcut for the Calculator application will be displayed.

Calculator Shortcut Icon
Calculator Shortcut Icon

  • Double tap on the icon to launch the Calculator application.

Calculator application
Calculator application

  • That’s it. In this way, you can easily create your own Calculator shortcut in a fraction of a second.

You can also read the tutorial already published on my personal blog: https://winsides.com/create-calculator-shortcut-windows-11-desktop/

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