If you often view and modify images and pictures with IrfanView you may find a Desktop shortcut convenient. At the same time, you can also create a keyboard shortcut so that pressing SHIFT-CONTROL-I from virtually anywhere in Windows opens up IrfanView.

1. Choose "Options" - "Properties".

2. When the "Properties" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, click the "Misc. 2" tab.

3. Underneath "Miscellaneous", click the "Create" button next to "desktop link for IrfanView (Current user, Hotkey: Ctrl+Shift+I).

4. Press "OK" to save your settings.

An IrfanView icon will appear on the desktop with the designated shortcut key. If you find the shortcut interferes with other software packages and you would like to change or remove it, do the following:

1. Right-click the "IrfanView" Desktop icon and choose "Properties".

2. Click in the textbox next to "Shortcut key". Either enter a new shortcut key combination (it is recommended to use at least two modifier keys such as Control, Shift, and Alt) or press the Backspace key to remove the shortcut altogether.

3. Press "OK" to save your settings.

Later, if you would like to remove the Desktop icon, just right-click it and choose "Delete". Confirm the deletion if prompted. This will remove the keyboard shortcut (if defined) as well.

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