If you visit certain sites frequently, you can create a desktop shortcut for a website that makes a direct link on your desktop and takes you to a specific website.
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Open your web browser and navigate to the desired website.
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Click on the browser’s address bar to highlight the website’s URL.
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Minimize the browser and right-click on a blank area of your desktop. When you right-click on your desktop, make sure you’re clicking on a blank area with no existing icons.
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Select ‘New’ followed by ‘Shortcut’ from the context menu.
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Paste the copied URL into the field and click ‘Next’. Right-click on the field and select “Paste” or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V to paste the URL.
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Name your shortcut and click ‘Finish’.
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Once you’ve named your shortcut, clicking ‘Finish’ will create the icon on your desktop. You can now double-click this icon anytime to open the website in your default web browser.
