# Weekly Dynamic: Shortcuts vs. Quick Links

- URL: https://dynamicaccounting.net/weekly-dynamic-shortcuts-vs-quick-links/
- Date: 2013-03-04
- Topics: Tips & Hidden Features
- Type: original article

Should I use Shortcuts or Quick Links for customizing my navigation in Dynamics GP? I get this question occasionally and there is a lot of overlap between the tools so I put together this quick chart to help out.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Shortcuts vs. Quick Links** |  |  |  |  |
|  | Shortcuts | Quick Links |  |  |
| Add windows | Y | Y |  |  |
| …from the window | Y |  |  |  |
| Add external Files | Y | Y |  |  |
| Add web pages | Y | Y |  |  |
| Add Navigation Lists |  | Y |  |  |
| Add SmartLists | Y | Y |  |  |
| Add SmartLists automatically |  | Y1 |  |  |
| Use Folders | Y |  |  |  |
| Launch link on startup | Y |  |  |  |
| Copy to other users | Y2 |  |  |  |
| ‘sa’ can force to users | Y |  |  |  |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Y |  |  |  |
| Can reorganize | Y | Y |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 Saving SmartList  Favorites to “User Only” automatically adds them to Quick Links | | | | |
| 2 Requires Professional Services Tools Library from MS | | | |  |