Windows 10: how to create shortcuts from webpage to desktop/pc

when visiting a website on the default browser its not easy to simply right click and get a shortcut on the desktop .Which is the appearance preferred for those that usse internet explorer .this doesnt appear on my drop down menu .ive found a longer way to do this .visit the microsoft store and download your favourite browser from there once installed sync all you bookmarks history and everything else by signing in .open browser and go to your regular sites you browse daily . click on the website icon, youll see theres no option to go straight to shortcut here either. You can pin the si

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Webpage shortcut are not showing on desktop in Windows 10.

Hello Peter,



Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We regret the inconvenience caused and will assist you in resolving the issue.



From the above description, I understand you are unable to view the shortcuts saved from Internet Explorer on the PC’s desktop.



Before assisting further, I would like to ask you few questions:

• Are you facing issue creating shortcut for a specific webpage or for all the webpages?
• If specific, which is the webpage you are facing issues saving on desktop?
• Did you check if creating system files/folder shows on the desktop?

Creating shortcuts of the webpages or files & folders on the desktop will help the user in easy accessibility of the data when required. Sometimes the shortcuts created will not be displayed if any system files & folders are missing or corrupted. The
issue might also occur if any of the third party software installed on the PC is preventing the action.



Run System Maintenance troubleshooter by following the steps below and check for the status of the computer behavior. System freezes and other irregular behaviors are mostly caused due to the unwanted/unused files retained in the PC.

• Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Troubleshooting and select the top most search result.
• Select View all from the left side panel of the window.
• Select System Maintenance from the listed options, click on
  Advanced option and check Apply repairs automatically
  option.
• Follow the on-screen instructions and wait for the troubleshooting to complete.
• After the troubleshooting is completed, check the status for any missing system components on the computer.
• Close the window and check if the issue is resolved

Write to us with the answers to the above questions and the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Create desktop shortcuts to websites with Edge

If I'm shopping away in IE and create a shortcut to that webpage on the desktop from IE, if I haven't cleared my cache, it remembers the stuff in my cart for the IE shortcut (for as long as the cookie is good, not just a shopping cart but other similar pages).
I can't do this in Edge unless I create a Favorite for it IN Edge. Then there is no nice quick link from my desktop, I have to open Edge and select the Favorite. Used this many times with IE desktop links when Black Friday shopping.

Point is it's annoying because Microsoft wants Edge to be the default browser but then the Microsoft employee on here responds with the suggestion to send it to IE to create a Desktop shortcut. I'm using Edge on my Android phone and I can send a shortcut
for a webpage to the Android Launcher - but I can't do the same with Edge on my Windows 10 computer?

It is a very basic task that should not require multiple steps of opening another application to create a desktop shortcut is the point I think of the OP.

 

Create desktop shortcuts to websites with Edge

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Open a webpage in Microsoft Edge.
• Click the three dots at top right corner.
• Choose Open with Internet Explorer.
• Right Click and click on create shortcut.
• The shortcut shall open in Microsoft Edge, if it is your default browser.

Hope it helps. Do let us know if your issue is resolved. For any further assistance, feel free to contact us.

Thank you.