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September 13th, 2006

How to Add a Website Link to the Start Menu


Adding items to the Start menu in Windows is very convenient when it comes to starting applications. The below steps will show you how to add URL links to the Start menu so you can quickly access Web sites without needing to open a browser first

  1. Right click on the Start button and select Explore
  2. After Windows Explorer opens, in the right window pane, right click and select New / Shortcut
  3. In the “Type the location of the item” enter the Web Site URL you want to create. An example would be (without quotes) “http://www.watchingthenet.com/
  4. Click Next
  5. In the “Type a name for this shortcut:” enter a name for the link that you want to display in the Start menu.
  6. Click Finish
  7. Now click on the Start menu and you will see the new link you just created. Click on it and it will open up to the website.


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