How do I create desktop icon for Writer & Calc in LibreOffice

Using Windows 8 with LibreOffice Version 4.0.4.2

Hi “peteyn”,

WRITER SHORTCUT

  • Win8 → Desktop → Right click → New → Shortcut
  • Create Shortcut (dialog)
  • Browse (button) to where you installed “Libre Office”
  • Browse for Files or Folders (dialog)
  • Drill down to (eg) … C:\Program Files\LibreOffice\program\swriter.exe
  • select the “swriter.exe” file
  • [OK] btn click
  • Create Shortcut (dialog)
  • [Next] button left click
  • type a name for your shortcut, eg “Libre Writer”
  • [Finish] button, click

CALC SHORTCUT

  • As per the above for “Writer” but drill down to …
    • C:\Programs2\LibreOffice\program\scalc.exe" … when you browse.

Hope this what you are looking for