# Veloce Shortcuts Installation

In order to facilitate access to the Veloce Back-Office software and quickly start the Veloce Server, shortcuts should be created on the Windows desktop.

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### Default Shortcuts

1. Open File Explorer and browse to the C:\Veloce\ folder.
2. Locate the VelBO.exe file.

![Windows File Explorer](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap02_Veloce_Install/InstallShortcuts/01-VelBO.png)

3. Right-Click VelBO.exe, point to Send to > and select the Desktop (Create Shortcut) option.

![Send To - Desktop](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap02_Veloce_Install/InstallShortcuts/02-Right-Click-SendTo.png)

4. Repeat the same steps with the VelSRV.exe file.

![Windows File Explorer](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap02_Veloce_Install/InstallShortcuts/03-VelSRV.png)

5. You should now have two shortcuts on the Windows Desktop:

![Shortcuts](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap02_Veloce_Install/InstallShortcuts/04-ShortcutsCreated.png)

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### Rename shortcuts

* Rename the VelBO.exe shortcut to Veloce Back-Office.
* Rename the VelSRV.exe shortcut to Veloce Server.

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### Replace the Veloce Server shortcut icon

In order to visually differentiate the Veloce Server shortcut from the Back-Office shortcut, its icon can be changed. This configuration is optional but strongly recommended.

1. Right-Click the Veloce Server shortcut and select Properties.

![Right-Click Properties](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap02_Veloce_Install/InstallShortcuts/05-ChangeIcon1.png)

2. Select the Shortcut tab and click on the Change Icon... button.

![Shortcut properties](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap02_Veloce_Install/InstallShortcuts/06-ChangeIcon2.png)

3. Select the green Veloce logo and click OK.

![Change Icon](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap02_Veloce_Install/InstallShortcuts/07-ChangeIcon3.png)

4. Click Apply and then OK to save changes.

You should now have two shortcuts, similar to the image below:

![Finished Icons](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap02_Veloce_Install/InstallShortcuts/08-IconsDone.png)

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### Windows Startup

Make sure to copy the Veloce Server shortcut to the Windows Startup folder to ensure that the Veloce server automatically starts when Windows starts.

In Windows 10, the Startup folder can be found here:

**%allusersprofile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp**

![Windows 10 Startup Folder](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/Veloce/assets/images/Chap02_Veloce_Install/InstallShortcuts/09-Startup.png)

{% hint style="info" %}
NOTE: On a default English Windows 10 installation, the environment variable %allusersprofile% corresponds to C:\ProgramData\\. Custom Windows installations, Windows 10 IoT or Windows 10 installations in other languages may use a different folder.
{% endhint %}

Your Veloce system is now ready for its first startup and license activation.


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