<# .SYNOPSIS Creates a new shortcut file .DESCRIPTION This PowerShell script creates a new shortcut file. .PARAMETER shortcut Specifies the shortcut filename .PARAMETER target Specifies the path to the target .PARAMETER description Specifies a description .EXAMPLE PS> ./new-shortcut C:\Temp\HDD C:\ .LINK https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell .NOTES Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0 #> param([string]$shortcut = "", [string]$target = "", [string]$description) try { if ($shortcut -eq "" ) { $shortcut = read-host "Enter new shortcut filename" } if ($target -eq "" ) { $target = read-host "Enter path to target" } if ($description -eq "" ) { $description = read-host "Enter description" } $sh = new-object -ComObject WScript.Shell $sc = $sh.CreateShortcut("$shortcut.lnk") $sc.TargetPath = "$target" $sc.WindowStyle = "1" $sc.IconLocation = "C:\Windows\System32\SHELL32.dll, 3" $sc.Description = "$description" $sc.save() "✔️ created new shortcut $shortcut ⭢ $target" exit 0 # success } catch { "⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])" exit 1 }