It's really very easy to create a calculator shortcut on the Windows 10 desktop, in quick start bar!Who is often using the calculator will even create a desktop shortcut for the calculator on the Windows 10 desktop. This solution is also for other Microsoft OS, for example Server 2016 and 2012!
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(Image-1) Calculator desktopshortcut on Windows 10 desktop! |
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(Image-2) The calculator on the Windows 10 desktop! |
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You can use the Windows-10 Calculator to perform simple calculations such as multiplication, addition, subtraction, and division. The Windows 10 Calculator also offers the advanced capabilities of a statistical, programming and scientific calculator.
You can perform calculations by clicking the calculator buttons, or you can type calculations by using your Windows-10 keyboard. You can also use the numeric keypad to type numbers and operators by pressing Num Lock on you Windows-10 keyboard.
The solution for the calculator desktop shortcut is suitable for: Windows 10 (Redstone 4 & 5) Pro, Enterprise, Home, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows-Server 2016, 2012, 2008, Windows 7 Basic, Professional, Starter, Ultimate

2.) Open the calculator automatically when you log in !
If you would like to start the Calculator to autostart at your own login, please use the shell:startup directory and if you want to auto start the Calculator for all users shell:common startup folder.
If you created the desktop shortcut for Calculator, you can copy it directly to the Auto-Start folder. If you do not need the calc.exe desktop shortcut, just delete it afterwards.
3.) Start the calculator from the quick start bar of the Window taskbar !
If you have creating a desktop shortcut for calculators, it's easy to make the calculator available on the Quick Launch Bar, and drop the desktop calculator desktop shortcut on the Quick Launch, simply by dragging and dropping.If you have not yet activated the Quick Launch bar under Windows 10, here is the description:
►►► Quick Launch Bar for the Windows 10 taskbar?
It is very convenient to work with the Quick Launch bar under Windows 10, especially since there is no confusion between non-open and open applications, such as the Windows taskbar.
(Image-4) Calculator in Quick Launch Bar! |
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4.) Pin the calculator to the taskbar, or start!
If you have created the desktop shortcut for the calc.exe, do a Mouse Right Click and Pin Windows calculator on Start for Tablet Mode ie for MS Surface Pro!(Image-5) Pin The calc.exe on the Windows Start! |
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Easy Create Calculator keyboard shortcut Windows!
If you have created the desktop shortcut for the calc.exe, do a Mouse Right Click and select "Properties"
And create / activate a windows calculator keyboard shortcut for your Windows!
You see you don't have to use third-party software to:
► ... Create Calculator keyboard shortcut for all Windows OS!
(Image-6) Keyboard shortcut for the calculator for all Windows OS! |
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Completing the Calculator Access and finally info:
As you can see above in Windows 10 resulting desktop images, there are various ways to allow a quick access to the Windows 10 calculator. You can use these examples to find the optimal solution for you and as a personal solution to start the calculator without looking quickly depending on whether you use the calculator on the PC with keyboard or mobile on the tablet PC or Surface Pro / Go where you like to working on the touch screen without a keyboard.
It really makes sense to take a little time for this to start the calculator faster. The calculator is a simple but effective tool, that is often used under Windows to get the basics calculator features. The possibilities were tested on various MS OS and successfully verified.
As you can see above in Windows 10 resulting desktop images, there are various ways to allow a quick access to the Windows 10 calculator. You can use these examples to find the optimal solution for you and as a personal solution to start the calculator without looking quickly depending on whether you use the calculator on the PC with keyboard or mobile on the tablet PC or Surface Pro / Go where you like to working on the touch screen without a keyboard.
It really makes sense to take a little time for this to start the calculator faster. The calculator is a simple but effective tool, that is often used under Windows to get the basics calculator features. The possibilities were tested on various MS OS and successfully verified.
FAQ 19: Updated on: 10 December 2019 15:52