diff --git a/Doc/dist/dist.tex b/Doc/dist/dist.tex
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@@ -1657,7 +1657,7 @@
                                   iconpath\optional{, iconindex}}}}}
   This function creates a shortcut.
   \var{target} is the path to the program to be started by the shortcut.
-  \var{description} is the description of the sortcut.
+  \var{description} is the description of the shortcut.
   \var{filename} is the title of the shortcut that the user will see.
   \var{arguments} specifies the command line arguments, if any.
   \var{workdir} is the working directory for the program.