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Anonymous
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5 years ago
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Desktop shortcut, install location

I just installed Power BI and would like to add a shortcut to my desktop and my quicklaunch.

I usually right click an app in the start menu and go to the file's location to drag a shortcut from there, but that option isn't available. I suspect this is because I installed the application from Microsoft Store.

How can I access the executable itself? I didn't find it under C:\Program Files (or x86).

How can I create shortcuts to the app?

 

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  • v-kkf-msft's avatar
    v-kkf-msft
    5 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

     

    Please create Shortcut to App from Applications folder:

     

    1. Open File Explorer (Win+E).
    2. Type shell:appsfolder into the address bar, and press Enter to open the Applications folder showing your installed apps. (see screenshot below)

     

     

     

    If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information or the expected result you expect. Let me know immediately, looking forward to your reply.

    Best Regards,
    Winniz

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

     

     

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    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      5 years ago

      These tiles are not possible to right-click-drag to the desktop because they do not behave like normal start menu tiles. You can try it yourself by attempting the action on a pinned tile.

      • v-kkf-msft's avatar
        v-kkf-msft
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        5 years ago

        Hi Anonymous ,

         

        Please create Shortcut to App from Applications folder:

         

        1. Open File Explorer (Win+E).
        2. Type shell:appsfolder into the address bar, and press Enter to open the Applications folder showing your installed apps. (see screenshot below)

         

         

         

        If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information or the expected result you expect. Let me know immediately, looking forward to your reply.

        Best Regards,
        Winniz

        If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.