Who is this article for?

Administrators who want to learn to use the shortcut item.

No elevated permissions are required.

This article explains how to create and configure a shortcut item to surface a static SharePoint location for end users.

1. Shortcut location item

The shortcut item allows you to define a static link to a specific location within SharePoint. This can include a site collection, site, library, list, folder, or document set.

Use this option when your organization wants to deliver a predefined location directly to users.

2. Create a shortcut item

• Select Shortcut.

• Drill down to select the desired location (site, library, list, folder, or document set).
• Select Add.

• Select OK to confirm.

3. Target a specific view

In document libraries, multiple views may exist to return specific subsets of content. You can configure the shortcut to return a specific view:

• Create a shortcut to the document library.
• In the Target View dropdown, select the desired view.

When users select this item, the specified view will be displayed.

4. Modify default settings

When adding a shortcut location, you can define specific behaviors for how the shortcut operates. These settings allow further customization of the user experience.