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File extension LNK - Windows Shortcut file

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Program executable file type icon Program executable file type

lnk file icon: lnk file icon

File extension LNK description:

The LNK file extension is used for Windows Shortcuts - links to a program, file or directory.

The LNK file is basically a link to a program or application located in different folder.For example you can create a LNK file for your document on the desktop, while the file remains in the document folder.

Although the concept of links to files (or applications) exists on the Mac OS, the use of the .LNK files is typical for Windows, which is also the operating system that can open them.

The LNK file also contains settings for the linked application such as security settings, compatibility settings, hot key settings, icon settings etc. To change this settings press the right mouse button on a LNK file and select Properties option.

MIME: application/x-ms-shortcut

The default software that works with lnk file format:

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Company or developer:
  Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Windows is a family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp.. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS.  MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Windows 7. On NT core are also developed server versions of Microsoft Windows. The latest version is Windows 2008 Server. For portable devices and minimalistic computers, Microsoft develops Windows CE operating system.

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Help how to open LNK files:

Double tap on the *.lnk file to open it. Or you can right click on it to open popup menu and select open.

How to convert file with extension LNK:

You can create a link to your files by right clicking on your folder on file to open the popup menu and select create shortcut. Now copy the new shortcut file to your new desired location, or you can just drag it to desktop.

List of software associated to the .lnk file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, Mac OS X etc.) and possible program actions
that can be done with the file: like open lnk file, edit lnk file, convert lnk file, view lnk file, play lnk file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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  • Create lnk file

Programs that open lnk file - Windows Shortcut file

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