Add shortcuts for Office programs like Word and Excel to your desktop and taskbar.
After installing Microsoft Office, you can quickly access your most-used apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint by placing shortcuts on your desktop or pinning them to your taskbar.
Add Office icons to your desktop
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Press the Windows key and type the name of the Office app you want to add (e.g., Word).
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In the search results, right-click the app.
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Select “Open file location”.
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In the folder that opens, right-click the app again and choose “Send to” > “Desktop (create shortcut)”.
Pin Office icons to the taskbar
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Press the Windows key and search for the Office app.
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Right-click the app from the results.
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Select “Pin to taskbar”.
Repeat these steps for each Office app you want to pin or place on your desktop.