How to create a shortcut to a VMWare Workstation Player 15 VM?

As an IT administrator, it is important to have a streamlined way to access virtual machines (VMs) on different systems. This is especially true if you have multiple VMs running on VMware Workstation Player 15. Fortunately, there is an easy way to create a shortcut to a VM in VMware Workstation Player 15.

The first step is to open the VMware Workstation Player 15 application and click on the “Create a Shortcut” option. This will open a dialog box that will list all the available VMs. From here, you can select the VM you want to create a shortcut for and click “OK”.

Once you have selected the VM, you can then customize the shortcut by giving it a name, assigning it an icon, and selecting a command or path to the VM. To do this, you can click on the “Advanced” button in the same dialog box. This will open a new window where you can customize the shortcut.

Once you have customized the shortcut, you can then save it by clicking the “Save” button in the same dialog box. This will create the shortcut on the desktop of your computer. From here, you can then drag and drop it to the location where you want to keep it, such as the Start menu or taskbar.

Now that you have created the shortcut, you can use it to quickly and easily access your VM. To do this, simply double-click on the shortcut and it will open up the VM in VMware Workstation Player 15.

Creating a shortcut to a VM in VMware Workstation Player 15 is an easy way to make accessing the VM much easier. By following these steps, you can quickly and easily create a shortcut to a VM in VMware Workstation Player 15.