Instructions

1

Right-click the desktop and select "New." In the menu displayed, select "Shortcut." This opens a "wizard" that guides you through the process.
2

Type the website URL in the text box labeled "Type the location of the item." Click the "Next" button.
3

Enter a friendly name for the shortcut in the text box labeled "Type a name for this shortcut." Click the "Finished" button.
4

Look at the desktop. You'll find a shortcut with an icon that matches the default Web browser. If you want to move the desktop to a folder on the machine, right-click it and select "Cut." Double-click "My Computer" and navigate to the folder where you want the shortcut to be located. Right-click the folder and select "Paste." This moves the shortcut from the desktop and into the selected folder.