8.12. Creating Shortcuts to Objects

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## 8.12. Creating Shortcuts to Objects

Use the Create Shortcut action to create a shortcut (or link) to the current object and save it in any folder. By default, the shortcut is saved on the My Data page in the Data section.

If you are currently in a folder and want to add an object shortcut to that folder, use the New Shortcut action instead.

All shortcuts that you create in EKM are typed as `Shortcut` objects and can be edited using (Edit) > Shortcut. See Editing Shortcuts.

Important: You cannot edit or delete a shortcut on a tablet device.

To create a shortcut to the current object:

1. Select the object, then select (More) > Create Shortcut. This opens the Create Shortcut dialog box, as shown below.

   Figure 8.42: Creating a Shortcut to the Current Object

2. Click Browse to specify the folder where the shortcut will be saved. The default location is /Data/My Data.

3. Change the name of the shortcut if required.

4. Check the Prevent object from being deleted box if you want EKM to prevent the object that the shortcut is referencing from being deleted.

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