How to Add a Website to Your Desktop on a Windows Computer

Did you know you can add a shortcut to any website straight to your desktop? Adding a desktop shortcut is a great way to easily access your favorite websites.



Step 1: Open Google Chrome and navigate to a website you want to create a shortcut for.  In this guide, we are going to use our website, sftfs.org.



Step 2:  On the top right of your screen, press the 3 vertical dots.  

Step 3: Move your mouse down to the More Tools button.








Step 4: Press Create Shortcut

Step 5: You can optionally change the name of the Shortcut here.  Then Press Create.

Now you will find that website on your Desktop.









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