Highlight the icon on the desk top, alt enter which takes you to properties, tab to shortcut key, press the key or key combination you want to use, tab to apply and enter. tab to ok button and you are done. ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Hunter To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 12:01 PM Subject: [access-uk] shortcut key I have managed to create shortcut to word web on my desktop but don't seem to be able to find how to actually create a shortcut key. any pointers please. i am using xp. thanks. Joe.