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.lnk

File Type Windows Shortcut IconWindows Shortcut
File Format Proprietary (Microsoft)
Usage Open manually
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  Popular
Description

Shortcut or "link" to the original file; similar to an alias on the Macintosh platform; may be created in Windows by right-clicking a file and selecting "Create Shortcut."

If the LNK file is a shortcut to a program (.EXE file), it can contain attributes to define how the program runs; to set the attributes, right-click the shortcut file, select "Properties," and modify the Target Field.

LNK file icons typically include a small curled arrow to indicate that the file points to another location.

Open With
Windows

IconMicrosoft Windows

IconFlint LinkInfo

IconTZWorks lp

macOS

IconParallels Desktop for Mac with Windows installed

IconCodeWeavers CrossOver Mac

IconTZWorks lp

Unix

IconCodeWeavers CrossOver Linux

IconTZWorks lp

Published 2007
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