Open apps, files and websites

What Shortcuts are for

Shortcuts are a fast way to open things you use often. That can be an installed app, a folder, a file or a website.

The Shortcuts page stores those targets so they are easy to launch again later.

TypeDash Shortcuts page listing shortcuts such as Open Word, Open Excel, Open Teams and Open Gmail. — The real Shortcuts page in TypeDash.

Create or edit a shortcut

Open Shortcuts
Choose Shortcuts in the sidebar.
Add or edit
Use Add new to create a shortcut, or open an existing one to edit it.
Choose the target type
Select Desktop shortcut for an app, file or folder, or Web shortcut for a URL.
Save and test
Save the shortcut and launch it once to confirm the path or URL is correct.

Edit shortcut modal showing Microsoft Word as a desktop shortcut path with buttons for Browse, Select installed apps and Save changes. — TypeDash lets you choose between desktop and web shortcuts.

Common shortcut ideas

Open WordLaunch a desktop application

Open DownloadsOpen a folder you use often

Open GmailOpen a website

Open project briefOpen a file from your computer

Paste works too

For web shortcuts, you can often create the destination by pasting a URL directly.

Manual setup or a faster route

You can set up a shortcut manually from the editor, but TypeDash can also be quicker. For example, you can drag and drop supported items into the app to speed up creation. That drag-and-drop flow is covered in the next guide.

Common questions

What is the difference between a desktop shortcut and a web shortcut?

A desktop shortcut points to something on your computer, such as an app, file or folder. A web shortcut points to a website URL.

Can I use this for a custom Notion page?

Yes. A Notion page can be added as a web shortcut by pasting its URL, or as a dynamic URL-style command if you want to pass search text into a link.

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