How to add a shortcut to USB drive

Step-by-Step: Creating the Shortcut​

1. Find Your Target File
   • Plug in your USB drive, open it in File Explorer, and locate the file you want to open (e.g., Book.exe, Book.pdf, etc..
2. Create the Shortcut
   • Right-click the target file.
   • Select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut).
     This creates a shortcut on your desktop.
3. Rename the Shortcut
   • On your desktop, right-click the new shortcut.
   • Rename it to:
     Click Me to Open Book.lnk
4. Copy the Shortcut to the USB Drive
   • Drag or copy the renamed shortcut from your desktop to the root (top level) of your USB drive (not inside any folder).
5. Test It
   • Eject and reinsert your USB drive.
   • Double-click the “Click Me to Open Book” shortcut to ensure it works on your system.

Important Tips​

• Relative Paths:
  By default, shortcuts created this way use absolute paths (e.g., E:\Book.exe). If the USB drive letter changes on another computer (e.g., to F:), the shortcut may break.
  To make shortcuts more portable, consider using a batch file (see below), but for most users, the above method is simplest.
• For Maximum Portability:
  Instead of a shortcut, create a batch file like this:
  
  Code:

  [USER=35331]@echo[/USER] off
  start "" "%~dp0Book.pdf"

  Save as Click Me to Open Book.bat in the root of your USB. Double-clicking the BAT file will always launch the file from the same folder, regardless of the drive letter.