Add a Website Link to the Start Menu

[Computer_Freak]

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.techarena.in"
   
   
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.

[FlashX]

To Add a link from Internet Explorer

• Open Internet Explorer. You have to use Internet Explorer to create the shortcut. Once it's created, it will open in your default browser.
  
  
• Type the name of the website you want to link to in the browser box. Click on "Favorites" from the menu. Click "Add to favorites."
  
  
• Click "Favorites." Click on the link you just added.
  
  
• Hold down the left mouse key. Drag the "favorite" to the start button. You will see the link as an item in your start button.
  
  
• Right click the shortcut and select "Remove from this list" to delete the shortcut from your start menu.

[ChrisUlrich]

Add a Link with Registry Editor

1. Click on the start button. Click "Programs," "Accessories" and then "Notepad."
   
   
2. Type or cut and paste "[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}]
   @="website link" " into the notepad screen. Replace "website link" with the name you want for your shortcut. Hit enter to make a space.
   
   
3. Enter "[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon]
   @="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\shell32.dll,-47" " on the next line.
   
   
4. Copy or type "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]
   "CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}" "
   
   
5. Hit the enter key. Type ""method"="ShellExecute" ". Hit the enter key again. Type " "Command"="link" ".
   
   
6. Press the enter key. Type ""Param1"=" followed by the URL of the website you want to appear in the start menu. Put quotes around the name of the URL.
   
   
7. Click "File" and then "Save as." Type "link.reg" in the file name box.
   
   
8. Browse to the folder where you saved "link.reg." Right click on the "link.reg" file. Choose "Merge" from the menu.

[n73series2001]

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