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trof

(54,255 posts)
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 05:37 PM Sep 2015

Learning to live with (if not love) W-10.

Finally got my new Dell touchscreen laptop connected to the new wireless modem/router combo. Plus another laptop, iPad, and Miz t.'s new desktop.

Got my laptop connected wireless to printer.
Haven't tried on the other laptop or desktop yet.

Haven't figured a way to put websites I visit every day (like DU) on desk or tiles, if there is one. Just put them on 'favorites' so they're easy to get to.

And so it goes.

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Learning to live with (if not love) W-10. (Original Post) trof Sep 2015 OP
try this for Firefox steve2470 Sep 2015 #1
I tried Firefox. For me it didn't work well. Went back to Edge. trof Sep 2015 #3
Try this for Chrome steve2470 Sep 2015 #2
So far I'm sticking with Edge. trof Sep 2015 #4
ok here it is for Edge steve2470 Sep 2015 #5
Thank you, but that's way above my compuer savvy and ability. trof Sep 2015 #6
To navigate, first click on the brown folder on your Taskbar (File Explorer) steve2470 Sep 2015 #7
I don't get it. I haven't upgraded to 10... Make7 Sep 2015 #8
your first idea works great steve2470 Sep 2015 #9
hat tip to Make7, much better answer than the one I found steve2470 Sep 2015 #10

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
5. ok here it is for Edge
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 06:04 PM
Sep 2015

Last edited Sat Sep 5, 2015, 06:56 PM - Edit history (1)

In Microsoft Edge, add to the Favorites list the web page for which you want a shortcut. (To do this, click the star icon in the address bar once you're on the page you want.)

Open File Explorer and navigate to the following location:

C:\Users\ (your account) \AppData\Local\Packages \Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe \AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\Favorites\Links (eta, mistake in source, edited here)

Find your shortcut within the Links folder, then right click it, then click "Send to" and then "Send to desktop (create shortcut)".

(Only needed if Edge is not the default web browser) On the desktop, right click the newly created shortcut, then click properties. In the URL field, type microsoft-edge: just before the web address. For example: microsoft-edge:http://www.google.com

(Optional) Right click the desktop shortcut, click Rename, and give it whatever name you want.

(Optional) Right click the desktop shortcut, click properties, then click Change Icon. Browse to a folder you've previously created in C:/windows/system32 that contains custom icons (.ico files) that you've downloaded from various icon collection websites for free. You can also use already embedded icons, but those aren't any fun!

http://superuser.com/questions/949998/windows-10-custom-url-shortcuts-on-desktop-with-edge


If you need more help, please ask.

trof

(54,255 posts)
6. Thank you, but that's way above my compuer savvy and ability.
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 06:22 PM
Sep 2015

No idea how to 'navigate' to that location.
I'll just keep muddling on.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
7. To navigate, first click on the brown folder on your Taskbar (File Explorer)
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 06:38 PM
Sep 2015

then on the left side of the File Explorer window, click This PC

Then click Local Disk C:

Then click Users (look down the list)

Then click the folder with your name on it or whatever you called your account (I used steve, no surprise)

To do this next step, you have to UN-hide all folders. You do that up top by clicking View, then Options on that bar, then Change Folder and Search Options. That gives you a new window called Folder Options. On that window, click the View tab. Go down that list under Advanced Settings and click Show Hidden files, folders and drives. Then go UN-check Hide Protected Operating System Files. Click away the warning dialog that pops up. Click the Apply button on the Folder Options windows. Then click OK on that same window to dismiss the Folder Options window.

now you are back to the folder you use for your files. You should see the AppData folder. If not, you need to go back and un-hide the folders again. Click the AppData folder.

Inside the AppData folder is a Local folder. Click that folder.

Inside the Local folder is a Packages folder. Click that folder.

Inside the Packages folder is a Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder. Click that folder (it's way down the list of folders).

Inside the Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder is a AC folder. Click that one.

Inside the AC folder is a MicrosoftEdge folder. Click that one.

Inside the MicrosoftEdge folder is a User folder. Click that one.

Inside the User folder is a Default folder. Click that one.

Inside the Default folder is a Favorites folder. Click that one.

Inside the Favorites folder is a Links folder. Click that one.

Find your shortcut within the Links folder, then right click it, then click "Send to" and then "Send to desktop (create shortcut)".

If you need help with un-hiding folders, let me know.

eta: Sorry, had to edit my instructions, the original source was incorrect.




Make7

(8,543 posts)
8. I don't get it. I haven't upgraded to 10...
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 07:46 PM
Sep 2015

... but there has got to be an easier way. If Edge is the default browser, wouldn't a standard web address shortcut on the desktop open that page in Edge?

For example, if you're on a website you want to create a shortcut for, select and copy the web address from the address bar in Edge, then show the desktop, right-click on an empty area of the desktop to select New > Shortcut and copy the web address in for the location then give it whatever name you want to use.

I haven't even used a machine with 10, so I have no idea how much has changed.

Also from within Edge, in the listing of bookmarks (where ever that may be) can't you just right-click, copy and then paste on the desktop - or right-click send to desktop? You can in IE - did they make doing something so simple more complicated in Edge?

Maybe you could test those ideas for me and let me know if any of them work.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
9. your first idea works great
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 07:53 PM
Sep 2015

The second one lacks a right click Copy option for Edge.

Your first idea is much better than the one I found.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
10. hat tip to Make7, much better answer than the one I found
Sat Sep 5, 2015, 08:15 PM
Sep 2015

For example, if you're on a website you want to create a shortcut for, select and copy the web address from the address bar in Edge, then show the desktop, right-click on an empty area of the desktop to select New > Shortcut and copy the web address in for the location then give it whatever name you want to use.

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