Have you ever wanted to visit a website by simply clicking on a link instead of opening the web browser and having to enter the entire address? You can do this via a desktop link that you can use whenever you want. Fortunately, it only takes 5 minutes to do it!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Quick Connect
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Step 1. Go to the website
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Step 2. Go up
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Step 3. Right click
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Step 4. Click create link
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Step 5. A window will appear
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Step 6. You will see "a link has been added to your desktop"
Method 2 of 2: Wizard to create the Shortcut
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Step 1. Go to the site in question
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Step 2. Highlight the web address
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Step 3. Right click and select "Copy" (or press the keys
+
).
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Step 4. Go to the desk
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Step 5. Right click and select "New"
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Step 6. Then click "Link" (Windows) or "Link" (KDE)
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Step 7. A wizard will appear
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Step 8. You will see written "Write the position of the object:
"Right click and select" Paste "(or press the keys
+
).
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Step 9. Click "Continue"
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Step 10. In the line "Write the name of the object:
Write what you want the link to be called, for example WikiHow.
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Step 11. Click on "Done"
Advice
- Make sure there is "http:" in the web address.
- If you don't have the page open, you may not have the icon on the link.