What code in a batch file would copy the desktop shortcuts into a folder in x32Win10ProV22H2 ?
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What code in a batch file would copy the desktop shortcuts into a folder ?
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, Apr 04 2024 11:12 AM
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Posted 04 April 2024 - 11:22 AM
I'm not sure what you are aiming for, but any shortcut on your desktop can be drag & dropped into any folder you want in File Explorer (unless you want all shortcuts created to automatically be posted in the folder by default).
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Posted 04 April 2024 - 04:58 PM
Can try holding Shift Key Down then start clicking your Short Cuts then drag and drop.
Putting all Shortcuts into a folder does is make them be forgotten about. Better off Deleting them.
Or move them off the Desktop to another drive then make a shortcut to that drive. Or Make a shortcut to a folder on another driver/partition then make a shortcut on the Desktop
or Quick Launch.
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Posted 04 April 2024 - 05:07 PM
Have a read of this:
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Posted 05 April 2024 - 10:44 PM
Ranchhand - I don't want a method - I want code for a batch file.
BC Advisor - ditto.
What is more I do REALLY want to copy shortcuts to a folder and NOT what you suggest.
Moderator - thank you for that reference - it is tangentially relevant. My difficulty is different from the one in that thread in so far as I do not want to create a folder or MOVE shortcuts. My difficulty is that I have no 'correct' name for the desktop folder - "copy C:\......\desktop\'.lnk C:\specified folder\" does not work because I lack the information that I have designated as "....\desktop\"
Actually - that URL DOES give me the path I am looking for - it is "C:\Users\name\Desktop"
That SHOULD solve my problem - I hope it does.
Yippee ! It does !
The successful code is :
Copy C:\Users\Name\Desktop\*.lnk "C:\path to destination folder\"
Edited by Bastie, 05 April 2024 - 11:05 PM.
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Posted 05 April 2024 - 11:17 PM
Why are you wanting to copy all shortcuts to a folder?
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Posted 05 April 2024 - 11:27 PM
I'm happy you got it sorted 
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Posted 07 April 2024 - 07:03 PM
Insignificant results : Copy C:\Users\Name\Desktop\*.lnk "C:\path to destination folder\"
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