How to Do It... 1  Create a new Group Policy Object (GPO). 2  I named it Desktop Shortcuts. 3  Edit the Computer Preferences to add the shortcuts to the All Users Start Menu. 4  Expand Computer Configuration / Preferences / Windows Settings. 5  Click on Shortcuts. 6  Right-click Shortcuts, and select New / Shortcut. 7  For this example, I entered the shutdown ...ow to Do It... 1  Create a new Group Policy Object (GPO). 2  I named it Desktop Shortcuts. 3  Edit the Computer Preferences to add the shortcuts to the All Users Start Menu. 4  Expand Computer Configuration / Preferences / Windows Settings. 5  Click on Shortcuts. 6  Right-click Shortcuts, and select New / Shortcut. 7  For this example, I entered the shutdown ...