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Create a Windows Desktop Shortcut

Create a shortcut on your Windows desktop to launch ProPay with a single click.

Overview

Creating a desktop shortcut for ProPay is more convenient than navigating through the Start Programs menu. You can launch ProPay with a single click instead of clicking 3-4 times through menus.

Creating the Shortcut

Step 1: Open the shortcut wizard

  1. Position your mouse pointer anywhere on your Windows desktop.
  2. Right-click to open the context menu.
  3. Select New > Shortcut.

Step 2: Enter the program location

  1. In the Type the location of the item field, enter:

`C:\PAYSOFT\PROPAY26\PAY2026.EXE`

  1. If you installed ProPay on a different drive (for example, a network drive), replace `C:` with the correct drive letter.
  2. Click Next.

Step 3: Name the shortcut

  1. The wizard suggests PAY2026 as the default name.
  2. You can change this to something more descriptive like ProPay 2026 if you prefer.
  3. Click Finish.

Your ProPay shortcut now appears on your Windows desktop. Double-click it to launch ProPay.

Customizing the Shortcut Icon

To change the shortcut icon:

  1. Right-click the shortcut on your desktop.
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Click the Shortcut tab.
  4. Click Change Icon.
  5. Browse to `C:\PAYSOFT\PROPAY26\PAY2026.EXE` to use the ProPay icon.
  6. Click OK to save.

Creating a Shortcut for a Different Year

If you have multiple years of ProPay installed, create separate shortcuts for each:

Year Path
2025 `C:\PAYSOFT\PROPAY25\PAY2025.EXE`
2026 `C:\PAYSOFT\PROPAY26\PAY2026.EXE`

Update the folder name and executable name to match the year.

Important Notes

  • Substitute the drive letter (`C:`) with your actual installation drive if ProPay is installed on a network drive or different local drive.
  • Update the year in the folder name and executable name to match your current ProPay version.
  • When you upgrade to a new year, create a new shortcut for that year's version. The previous year's shortcut will still work for accessing prior-year data.
  • If ProPay does not launch from the shortcut, verify the path is correct by browsing to the folder in File Explorer.

Alternative: Pin to Taskbar

On Windows 10 and 11, you can also pin ProPay to the taskbar:

  1. Navigate to `C:\PAYSOFT\PROPAY26\` in File Explorer.
  2. Right-click PAY2026.EXE.
  3. Select Pin to taskbar.

This adds a ProPay icon to your Windows taskbar for one-click access.

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