Hi Dick, the easiest work around is to create a folder and drag them all into it. Or if you like you can probably delete them if the have the white arrow on them indicating that they are only 'short cuts', not applications. Mike ~ It is a good day if I learned something new. Editor MikesWhatsNews see a sample on my web page http://www3.telus.net/mikebike <http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/mikes_virus_page.htm> MyDoom A & B info and removers http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/MyDoom-B%20worm.html A Technical Support Alliance & OWTA Charter Member *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 29/01/2004 at 9:55 PM Dick Moores wrote: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/tips/october/ong1.asp The above page describes how to create a shortcut key. (Example: Ctrl+Shift+E for calling Eudora.) In the instructions it says to put the shortcut on the desktop, but doesn't say it must be placed there. I just got a new computer with XP Pro. I plan to make a bunch of shortcut keys for various programs, folders, documents and URLs, but don't want them cluttering my desktop. Is there a workaround? Thanks, Dick Moores To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk