# Possible to make sketch create a shortcut in windows?

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**Category:** Project Guidance\
**Created:** [March 16, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/possible-to-make-sketch-create-a-shortcut-in-windows/41327 "2023-03-16T19:14:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chrisir](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/chrisir/32/45_2.png) [@Chrisir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Chrisir)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/possible-to-make-sketch-create-a-shortcut-in-windows/41327/2 "2023-03-16T19:38:05Z")

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> [@Aryszin](#):
>
> am i somehow able to open the compiled sketch exe (bc it doesnt start, bc it needs the files in the folder?

see [How can i add a "Open with" function? - #2 by mnse](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-can-i-add-a-open-with-function/41062/2)

ie run.bat content:

```auto
cd /D <path_to_MySketch.exe>
MySketch.exe %1

```

Hope that helps …

and then start run.bat

(it has been explained)

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