How to make an Internet Shortcut on Windows Desktop

Description: This document shows how to create a shortcut on your desktop to take you to your favorite website. We all have our favorite websites to go to, sometimes it's the first thing we go to when logging into our computer. Rather than opening the browser and typing in the address or going to the favorites bar there is a faster way of getting to our favorites websites.

  1. First, right click anywhere on the desktop and a drop down will appear. Move the mouse cursor down to New - in which a second drop down should appear and select Shortcut.
    Windows 7 Desktop Properties, New, Shortcut
  2. In the location box, enter in the website of your choice and click Next in the bottom right.
    New Shortcut, Location Referred to
  3. Now give the shortcut a name as shown below. Once a name has been given, click Finish.
    New Shortcut, Name
  4. Now there is a desktop icon which is clickable. Once double clicked, it will take the user directly to that website.
    Icon for New Shortcut

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