How to Add a Website Link to the Start Menu

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the web browser of your choice.

   Type the URL address of the web site you want to turn into a shortcut into the text box located at the top of your browser.
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   Step 2: Click the website's favicon.

   A “favicon” is always located to the left of your website's URL address.
   
   By default, a website's favicon will be a page.
   
   If a website is secure, the website's favicon will be a lock.
   
   Once your page has loaded, click and hold the left mouse button on this icon. , This will create a shortcut with the web page's title as the name. , This will save your shortcut to your computer's clipboard and will allow you to paste a new version of this shortcut wherever you need it. , You will see a long list of icons.
   
   These are the programs that are currently on your computer.
   
   Press the Windows key and “R” at the same time (Win+R).
   
   In the new window, type 'shell:programs'.
   
   Hit “Enter”. , Select “Paste” from the drop down menu.
   
   This will install your new shortcut into the Programs folder. , Open the Start Menu at the bottom of your screen and select All Apps to see your new shortcut. , Dragging and dropping your shortcut to the Start Screen will help it be more visible.
   
   Click and hold your shortcut.
   
   Drag it over to the tiled screen and place it wherever you'd like. , You'll now be able to see your new shortcut in both the Start Menu and the Start screen.
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   Step 3: Drag and drop the favicon from the URL bar to your desktop.

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   Step 4: Right-click the newly created shortcut and select Copy.

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   Step 5: Open the Programs folder.

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   Step 6: Right-click in the opened folder.

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   Step 7: On the Start Menu

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   Step 8: locate the new shortcut.

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   Step 9: Drag and drop your icon into the Start Screen.

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    Step 10: Finished!

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