How to Add a Website Link to the Start Menu
Shortcuts can be helpful in all aspects of life. On the computer, you can save precious time by having a shortcut that takes you to the site you visit most often without opening your browser. In Windows, there are several ways to add web...
Method 1 of 3:
Windows 10
- Open the web browser of your choice. Type the URL address of the web site you want to turn into a shortcut into the text box located at the top of your browser.
- Click the website's favicon. A 'favicon' is always located to the left of your website's URL address. By default, a website's favicon will be a page. If a website is secure, the website's favicon will be a lock.
- Once your page has loaded, click and hold the left mouse button on this icon.
- Drag and drop the favicon from the URL bar to your desktop. This will create a shortcut with the web page's title as the name.
- Right-click the newly created shortcut and select Copy. This will save your shortcut to your computer's clipboard and will allow you to paste a new version of this shortcut wherever you need it.
- Open the Programs folder. You will see a long list of icons. These are the programs that are currently on your computer.
- Press the Windows key and 'R' at the same time (Win+R).
- In the new window, type 'shell:programs'.
- Hit 'Enter'.
- Right-click in the opened folder.
- Select 'Paste' from the drop down menu. This will install your new shortcut into the Programs folder.
- On the Start Menu, locate the new shortcut. Open the Start Menu at the bottom of your screen and select All Apps to see your new shortcut.
- Drag and drop your icon into the Start Screen. Dragging and dropping your shortcut to the Start Screen will help it be more visible.
- Click and hold your shortcut.
- Drag it over to the tiled screen and place it wherever you'd like.
- Finished! You'll now be able to see your new shortcut in both the Start Menu and the Start screen.
Method 2 of 3:
Windows 7 and 8
- Open the web browser of your choice. Select a browser that you use often and are familiar with.
- Open your desired web page. In the web page address box, copy the entire selection starting from http:// to the end of the line.
- Use 'Ctrl+C' or right click on the highlighted text and select 'Copy' from the menu.
- Create your shortcut on the Desktop.
- Right click the Desktop.
- In the new menu, hover over 'New'.
- Select 'Shortcut' from the second dropdown menu.
- Paste the copied URL into the textbox. Paste the URL you copied from your browser into the text box under 'Type the location of the item'.
- Name your shortcut. Give your shortcut an appropriate name so that you can easily find it in the future.
- Click Finish. Your Shortcut will now appear on the desktop.
- Right click the icon. Select 'Pin to Start' in the drop down menu.
- Pin to Start will attach your shortcut to the Start Menu.
- Click the Start Menu. You can find your new shortcut in this menu and can now be used as desired.
Method 3 of 3:
Windows XP
- Open the web browser of your choice. From there, open the web page you want and copy the text in the URL box.
- Right click this box and select 'Copy' in the drop down menu or use the shortcut Ctrl+C.
- Right click on the start button and select "Explore". By clicking 'Explore', a window for the Start Menu will open up.
- Create a new shortcut. This is where you'll enter the URL you wish to use as a shortcut.
- Right click in the Explorer window.
- In the menu that appears, hover over 'New'.
- Select "Shortcut" from the secondary menu.
- Enter the desired URL into the text box. A dialogue box to create your shortcut will open.
- Click the text box under 'Type the location of item'.
- Paste the URL you copied earlier into this box.
- Press 'Next'.
- Give your shortcut a unique name. Use an appropriate name that will help you easily identify your shortcut.
- Click "Finish". This will close the Shortcut dialogue menu and bring you back to your Desktop.
- You're done! Now when you open the Start Menu, the URL shortcut should be there.
Update 04 March 2020
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