Add a Shutdown Button to the Desktop Creating a "Shutdown" shortcut on your Windows 11 desktop doesn't require any third-party software.

If not, then first, install or add a local printer or connect a wireless printer, or some other printer on your Windows 11/10 computer so that you can create and use its shortcut.

Simply download the Zip file, then extract it to the Windows desktop. Alternately, you can extract it elsewhere and create a shortcut that sits on the desktop. Or even in the taskbar if you prefer.

You can add Google Calendar to Windows 11 Taskbar by creating its desktop shortcut using Chrome, Edge or Firefox. We have explained this in detail in this article.

Internet Explorer 9 famously lets you add Web favorites to your taskbar, but Windows has always had the option of adding them to the desktop.

You might already be familiar with widgets from your iPhone or Android phone—interactive panels that are something in between shortcut icons and full apps. Using these widgets, you can complete ...

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Click and drag on a widget to position it on your desktop manually, or click the green + (plus) icon on a widget to have it neatly positioned on the desktop alongside other widgets.