How to add a website icon link to your Windows desktop

Ever find just the right website with the information you need and that you know you'll come back to again and again? Like eHow.com, for instance? Here's how to easily place a shortcut link icon to your Windows desktop so you won't have to search through your favorites to find it when you need it.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Windows PC with XP or Vista OS
• A web browser

1. 
   Browse to eHow.com

   Open your browser and browse to the website you want a desktop shortcut link to.

2. 
   File > Send > Shortcut to Desktop

   For IE browsers: Click or hover over 'File' on your browser's menu, then on 'Send' on the dropdown, then choose 'Shortcut to Desktop' from the popover. A new icon shortcut link for the website you are viewing will be placed on your desktop.

3. 
   Firefox, click and drag button

   For Firefox/Mozilla browsers: Resize the browser window so you can see both the website and part of your desktop. Right-click and hold the site identification button to the left of the address bar and drag it to your desktop. A new icon shortcut link for the website you are viewing will appear on your desktop.

4. 
   The next step: Stardock Fences

   Now that you have so many icons on your desktop, you'll want to get organized, so see my article "How to Arrange and Organize Desktop Icons with Stardock's 'Fences'" at www.ehow.com/how_4776313_arrange-desktop-icons-stardocks-fences.html

Resources

• Organize your desktop with Stardock 'Fences'

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on 6/8/2009 Useful information.