Internet-Taskbar Shortcut to the Web

There are certain Websites I refer to often, especially mine when it comes to my attention that a reader drops me an email with a question about something I’ve posted. I find that shortcuts to Websites save me time and effort. Here are a few that I’d like to share with you.

One way to reach a Website quickly is to hold down the Windows key and then press the |R| key on your keyboard (to invoke the Run dialog box).

Example: In the Open: text box, type: http://davebrooks.net

Press the |Enter| key (to accept the command).

This little shortcut fires up my browser and takes me directly to my Home page, even when I’m not on the Internet and working on another project.

Another way…

To invoke the Run: dialog box…

Press the Windows key, and then press the letter |R| on your keyboard. NOTE! Pressing the |Ctrl| and |Esc| keys are the same as pressing the Windows key, and then finally press the |R| key on your keyboard.

You can also create a Taskbar shortcut to any Website, albeit obscure. it’s interesting… Once again, for the sake of this example, I’ll use my Website…

1. Right click on any open space on the Taskbar.
2. Select Toolbars (from the context menu).
3. Select New Toolbar… (from the submenu).
4. In the New Folder (dialog box), down at the bottom to the left of folder: type in the Website address, e.g. http://davebrooks.net
5. To access the Website, right click on the shortcut and then select Open in Window (from the context menu).