Create desktop shortcut for Excel 2007

You add a shortcut on the desktop for Excel 2007 so that you open Excel 2007 by clicking the Excel icon that appears on the desktop. You can install Excel 2007 on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 and you can add the desktop shortcut for Excel 2007 on all the three operating systems.

Create desktop shortcut for Excel 2007 in Windows XP
1. Click the Start button and click All Programs.
2. Click Microsoft Office.
3. Right-click Microsoft Office Excel 2007, point to Send To and click Desktop (Create Shortcut).

Create desktop shortcut for Excel 2007 in Windows Vista or Windows 7
1. Click Start type excel in the Start search box (in Windows Vista) or in the Search programs and files box (in Windows 7).
2. In the Programs section, right-click Microsoft Office Excel 2007, point to Send To and click Desktop (Create Shortcut).