Creating Shortcuts/Subdirectories within Central Folder Installed Games
When it comes to managing installed games on your computer, having a central folder to store them can make organization much easier. However, navigating through a single folder with multiple games can still be time-consuming. One solution to this problem is to create shortcuts or subdirectories within the central folder for each game. This article will cover the key concepts and steps to do so, with detailed explanations and examples.
Benefits of Creating Shortcuts/Subdirectories
Creating shortcuts or subdirectories within your central folder for installed games has several benefits:
- Easy navigation: By creating a shortcut or subdirectory for each game, you can quickly locate the game you want to play without having to search through a long list of game folders.
- Organization: Shortcuts and subdirectories allow you to group related games together, making it easier to find games that belong to the same series or genre.
- Space-saving: Shortcuts take up less space than copying the entire game folder, allowing you to save disk space.
Creating Shortcuts
Creating shortcuts for your games is a simple process. Here are the steps:
- Navigate to the game folder you want to create a shortcut for.
- Right-click on an empty space and select
New>Shortcut. - In the
Create Shortcutdialog box, type the path of the game executable file or click on theBrowsebutton to locate it. - Click
Nextand type a name for the shortcut. - Click
Finishto create the shortcut.
Example: Creating a shortcut for a game named "MyGame"
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1. Navigate to the game folder "MyGame".
2. Right-click on an empty space and select "New" > "Shortcut".
3. In the "Create Shortcut" dialog box, type the path of the game executable file, e.g. "C:\Games\MyGame\MyGame.exe".
4. Click "Next" and type a name for the shortcut, e.g. "MyGame".
5. Click "Finish" to create the shortcut.
Creating Subdirectories
Creating subdirectories within your central folder for installed games is also a simple process. Here are the steps:
- Navigate to your central folder for installed games.
- Right-click on an empty space and select
New>Folder. - Type a name for the folder, e.g. the name of the game.
- Cut and paste the game folder into the new folder.
Example: Creating a subdirectory for a game named "MyGame"
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1. Navigate to your central folder for installed games, e.g. "C:\Games".
2. Right-click on an empty space and select "New" > "Folder".
3. Type a name for the folder, e.g. "MyGame".
4. Cut and paste the game folder "MyGame" into the new folder "MyGame".
Creating shortcuts or subdirectories within your central folder for installed games can make navigation and organization much easier. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can create shortcuts or subdirectories for your games and enjoy a more efficient gaming experience.