How to Get the Icon of a Web Browser Back to the Desktop

By default, a shortcut to the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser is placed on your desktop to allow quick launching of the program. In addition, most alternative Web browsers also place a shortcut on your desktop during installation. Windows lets you add or remove these shortcut icons based on your preference. If you or someone else has accidentally removed the shortcut to your browser, restore it quickly from the Start menu. Use the Search feature on the Start menu to search your computer for the Web browser, and then create a new shortcut using the search result.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows Start button.

2. Type the name of the browser in the “Search programs and files” box. For example, type “Internet Explorer,” “Google Chrome” or “Mozilla Firefox.” Windows displays a search result for the program.

3. Right-click the search result. Click “Send to” and then click “Desktop (create shortcut).” The shortcut icon is restored.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Search
• Microsoft Windows: The Start Menu (Overview)
• Microsoft Windows: Create or Delete a Shortcut