[Usability] Creating links on desktop

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I am working on a document file in a folder /home/user/files/mymy.doc

I often need to create a shortcut link for this file on desktop. I want a feature similar to "Send to" desktop.

There is no way to do it in Gnome.

Also in nautilus I need a option to create word process/excel sheet by right clicking and saying 

Create document > Wordprocessor

right now it only creates a text file.