=====Create a CATS Shortcut=====
Before creating a shortcut on your desktop, check with your IT department to ensure that you have access to the CATS folder and the network drive that it is stored on, and that you have permissions to add icons to your desktop. 

<note>Your IT department may have already created a shortcut for you on your desktop or available to copy from the network drive to your desktop.</note>

To set up a CATS shortcut on your desktop, **right-click** on your desktop. Select **New**, then **Shortcut**. 

[{{:cats:training:startup_newshortcut.png|Add a New Shortcut}}]

CATS uses a program called "catscopy.exe" to launch the newest CATS version (with the most recent date) available on your network. As such, you will need to browse for the file labeled catscopy.exe (the CATS executable launcher). Choose this file and select **Next** to continue.

[{{:cats:training:createshortcutpickexe.png|Select catscopy.exe for the Shortcut}}]

Name the shortcut **CATS** (or another easily recognizable name) when prompted. Create it by clicking **Finish**.

Once the shortcut is created, you must set shortcut properties. **Right-click** on the new CATS shortcut and select **Properties**.

[{{:cats:training:catsshortcutproperties.png|Select Properties to Review Shortcut}}]

Make sure that Run: is set to Maximized.

Make sure that Start in: is set to your data directory. For example, Z:\CATS\(Your Company Name) where Z is the name of your network drive. Your company name may be a shortened version, such as CAFE for Cafe Brewers or NDS for New Data Systems.

[{{:cats:training:changeshortcutproperties.png|Change Shortcut Properties}}]

<note important>Keep in mind that simply entering the information shown in the image above may not work for your system, as each company's network has a different setup.</note>