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07-11-2007, 08:56 PM
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| creating shortcut to url I want to put a shortcut to a web site on my desktop. When I drag the icon for the web site from my browser to the desktop, the system appends ".url" to the end of the link, and when I click on the shortcut, it takes me to a file, not to the web site. This behavior is contrary to what I became accustomed to in XP, and I can't find anything to explain what needs to be done. Suggestions? Thanks. |
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07-11-2007, 10:40 PM
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| While the URL is showing in your BROWSER. copy, then click the two small ++ and add to your favorites... then add to your desktop... by clickin any blank area in the desktop -> click new -> click shortcut -> then open shortcut -> then paste the url there... viola you have a url shortcut on your desk top...
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07-11-2007, 11:03 PM
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| ABXpert   Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX
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| Dragging from the address bar works fine at this end. Try dragging just the icon next to the web address. |
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07-12-2007, 09:40 AM
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| Thanks, Snuffy, but I'm a little confused. Copy what? The url? Then, where do I find these "two small ++"? |
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08-28-2007, 10:07 AM
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| If you right click on the page and select create shortcut it will ask you if you want to put a shortcut to this page on your desk top click yes thats it job done |
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08-28-2007, 01:35 PM
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| top line shows the E=explorer and what the page name is 1st bar is URL in browser 2n is menu bar 3d bar is GOOGLE tool bar- addon 4t bar is " Star (favorites)- +star(add to favorites) -shows the page or URL= favorites bar" under Tools look for toolbars = Favorites Center ctrl+shift+I --favorites center. ctrl+shift+h -- history ctrl+shift+j -- RSS Feeds
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