 creating and using shortcut administrative links goal create view and use a set of shortcuts to access administrative pages what are shortcuts  shortcuts are quick links to administrative pages they are managed by the core shortcut module a site can have one or more shortcut sets  which can be shared by one or more users by default there is only one set shared by all users each set contains a limited number of shortcuts users need use shortcuts permission to view shortcuts  edit current shortcut set permission to add delete or edit the shortcuts in the set assigned to them and select any shortcut set permission to select a different shortcut set when editing their user profile there is also an administer shortcuts permission which allows an administrator to do any of these actions as well as select shortcut sets for other users steps make sure that the core shortcut module is installed and that you have a role with edit current shortcut set or administer shortcuts permission also make sure that a toolbar module is installed either the core toolbar module or a contributed module replacement navigate to an administrative page that you want in your shortcut list click the shortcut link to add the page to your shortcut list in the core claro administrative theme the link looks like a star and is displayed next to the page title however if the page is already in your shortcut set clicking the shortcut link will remove it from your shortcut set repeat until all the desired links have been added to your shortcut set click shortcuts in the toolbar to display your shortcuts and verify that the list is complete optionally click edit shortcuts at the right end of the shortcut list left end in righttoleft languages to remove links or change their order click any link in the shortcut bar to go directly to the administrative page  