I think this a great idea too!!

I wonder whether or not there has been any progress with it?

I found that while searching all programs in start8 you can right click on a program and go to file location. This brings up explorer where you can right clink and access the traditional send to --> create desktop shortcut option. The final step does require renaming the shortcut for a clean look. So Stardock this hopefully is not to hard to emulate withing the start8 menu. I really love your app. It has helped me greatly with my transition to Windows 8. 

I have had Start8 installed since November and found that I have a right click send to desktop ( create shortcut ) item on the all programs menu.

I've installed it on several other computers but have been unable to activate this feature elsewhere.

I'm not sure how I got it in the first place but it would be nice to know should anyone figure it out.

Gary

A bit late maybe, but does anyone know why it would be missing on my W8 Pro desktop, yet it's there on my W8 Pro laptop. Really odd that its missing on the desktop. I've tried adding via the context menu as seen here, but with no luck. 

http://www.eightforums.com/general-support/34209-send-missing-all-programs-windows-8-a.html#post298803

Any help appreciated.

Thanks

ID