Creating a desktop icon for windows apps

June 20, 2018

To create a desktop shortcut icon for Tobii Dynavox Windows Apps software such as snap + Core first in Windows 10:

Option 1:

  • Click on the start menu
  • Find the app you are wanting to create a desktop shortcut
  • Click and drag the software to your desktop
OR
 
Option 2:
  • Press the Win key + R
  • Type shell:AppsFolder
  • Find the app that you wish to create a desktop shortcut icon for, right click it
  • Choose Create Shortcut.  You will be prompted that the shortcut cannot be placed here and it will recommend adding it to the desktop.  Click Yes