More ways to make Sharepoint more convenient It will prompt you to name this shortcut, which you can name whatever you want, but for clarity, you may just want to name it the folder name. Paste (or ctrl+v) the link to your SharePoint folder in the space provided and click next. It will ask for the location of the item. Next, minimize all windows and right click the desktop background. Just highlight and copy the URL (web address). If you prefer, you can instead copy the link while in the folder. This will create the link to the site in your clipboard. (Go to, log in, access SharePoint documents, then navigate to the folder you want to create a shortcut for.)įrom the parent folder (which contains the folder you want), click the check mark. This will be a link using your default internet browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge.įirst, navigate to the folder you want to link in the browser. If the folder is not synced, you will have to make the shortcut go to the web link. Drag and drop that new shortcut to your desktop.Īlternatively, you can copy the folder or file by right clicking the icon, clicking copy, and then right clicking your desktop before clicking paste. Right click the folder and click create shortcut near the bottom. Start by navigating to the item you want a shortcut for using file explorer, but do not open the folder (stay in the parent folder). If you already have the site, folder or file you want a shortcut to synced to your computer, then the process for making a shortcut is simple. Fortunately, you can make shortcuts for online documents just as easily as on premises repositories. For those who like accessing their shared files and folders using shortcuts on their desktop, using the browser may not be ideal or convenient. SharePoint can add a lot of convenience to your workflow, and there are many ways to access your cloud files.

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