shortcut
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈʃɔɹtˌkət// UK //ʃˈɔːtkʌt// short·cut
n. a quicker way to get somewhere or a faster way to finish a task. In computing, it is a special icon or key that opens a file or program quickly.
n. a route or method that is quicker than the standard one; in a digital context, a link that provides immediate access to a file, folder, or application.
I took a shortcut through the park to save time.
You can create a desktop shortcut so you don't have to search through folders for the document every morning.
While the technical shortcut allowed the developers to meet the deadline, it introduced several security vulnerabilities that required a complete rewrite of the code later that year.
From short + cut.
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'take' for physical routes or 'create' for digital links.