shortcutfile
nounUK /ˈʃɔːt.kʌt.faɪl/
US /ˈʃɔːrt.kʌt.faɪl/
A shortcut file is a small computer file that takes you quickly to another file or program when you click it.
I put a shortcut file on my desktop so I can open my favorite game with one click.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A file that stores a quick command or key combination for running a task.
The app saved my macro as a shortcut file so I could run it again later.
3. A small file that points to a web address instead of a local program.
She emailed me a shortcut file that opened the class website.
4. A configuration file that defines a shorter way to launch a program with preset options.
The developer edited the shortcut file to start the tool in test mode.