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• create a shortcut on the desktop link when right click in Firefox

  When I use Internet Explorer and that I right click when I am on a Web site, there is an option to create a shortcut to this site on my desktop.

  When I use Firefox and I click right when I'm on a Web site, there is no option.

  I want to know how to insert this option in Firefox to do a right click for me.

  Here is the Mozilla help page:

  http://support.Mozilla.com/en-us/KB/creating%20A%20desktop%20shortcut%20To%20A%20Web%20page

  Drag the icon of the site (which is the symbol of address bar on the left) on desktop, and then rename the shortcut to your Web site.

  DeskCut module works, BUT it needs to be changed in the Option section after installation:
  DeskCut options
  A. name tab of the
  1. name of the Options file: generating the file name of the page title
  B. Path tab
  1 sets the path... Browse... Choose where to place the shortcut (usually on the desktop)
  [In Win7, it's C:\User\username\desktop ""]
  C. OK!

  Now, it should work!

  What a pain that Mozilla should have added a right-click feature "Create a shortcut" in Firefox!

• Whenever I try to open a PDF from a shortcut on the desktop, it uses ALWAYS Picasa to open

  As soon as these days, I try to open a PDF Office always now use Picasa Editor as default, thus having the element 'displayed' in this program and a 'invalid element '. How can I do to make Adobe Reader the default program to open these files.

  This was not always the case. It just started about six months ago.

  Help!

  Thanks in advance!

  Whith the informationyou provide little, it seems to me like a file association problem. The exact solution depends on your OS, but in general you should select the icon of one of your PDF. find the info, indicating what proghram you want to use for creation and choose th apply the change to all files of the same type.

• Shortcut on the desktop opens the wrong file

  Hey guys, unusual problem.

  I have two files, then we'll call it A and B.
  The folder is located on a shared network drive and I have a shortcut on the desktop to him.
  File B is that an outdated copy of the file a. file B is on my office only, not on the shared drive.
  Somehow, the folder was lost. I can't explain this, so let's focus on what happened after having lost the file has.
  Without a file open, the shortcut on the desktop a file from A now opens file B.
  How? I know that you can manually change the path of the shortcut. It is possible that the shortcut automatically changed somehow, because of file B either has a copy of the file? That another person to access the computer outside of myself and I find it doubtful that she would know how to change the path of a shortcut.
  I appreciate any idea.

  It is possible that the shortcut automatically changed somehow, because of file B either has a copy of the file?

  I found that this will change if the file has and B files have the same name. Here's a test case, I just ran.

  I created a text document, Memo.txt.

  I placed a copy of the Memo.txt to a folder on the D: drive. In this file, I typed, "I'm on D:.

  I placed another copy of Memo.txt to a folder on the encrypted drive N:. In this file, I typed, "I'm on N:.

  I created a shortcut to the Memo.txt about N: by double-clicking on the file and choose "create shortcut". I cut and pasted this shortcut to remove it from the folder on N: and place it in the folder on D:. Now, the shortcut of N: was now in the same folder as the Memo.txt on d: I looked at the properties of the shortcut to make sure that the target field still contained the path to the folder on N:. He did.

  With n: unlocked and therefore accessible. If I double-click the shortcut, and he opened the Memo.txt on n. I know because the text file that displays said, "I'm on N:. I then closed the encrypted drive N: by restarting the computer. This fact: is not accessible. I double-clicked the same shortcut, and to instead open the Memo.txt on N:, he opened the Memo.txt on D:. I know because the text file that appears has said, "I'm on D:. In addition, I looked again on the shortcut properties and the contained target field now the path to the folder on D:. In other words, he had been replaced by Windows.

  I have Windows Pro 8.1. I know that in Windows XP, if the target of the shortcut has been moved, Windows would make an attempt to find the new location of the target. I suspect it's still done in Windows 8. And there not much to look at from a file with the same name as the target is located in the same directory as the shortcut. In this case, the difference is that instead of the target being moved, it was simply is no longer available because the drive is on, was no longer accessible.

• When I save a shortcut on the desktop, I have 2 files.

  When I save a shortcut on the desktop, I have 2 files, the short cut and a second, the shortcut "files." If I delete the files, two shortcuts disappeared. Happened only a few months. Does anyone have a solution?

  I've been using Firefox. I click with the right button on the Web page, click Save as and save it on the desktop. I think that its code html in format "page"full Web", only other options are"html only", which translates to lose all the formatting and images,"text files"and"all files ". Thanks for the reply.

• Shortcut on the desktop for AVG disappeared

  Recently, I noticed that the AVG icon had disappeared. I looked up "administrative rights"; but I got nowhere. should I try to use the system restore and go back to a certain date to try to see if that helps?

  Moved from feedback

  Original title: desktop shortcuts

  Hello

  Click Start > programs > right click on AVG > hover your mouse on "send to" > in the submenu that appears select this option to create a shortcut on the desktop for him.

  See you soon.

• I have windows vista and when I click on a shortcut on the desktop I have a pop up asking what file to open it with. In order to open the file I find the actuall file.

  Original title: registry exe problem

  I have windows vista and when I click on a shortcut on the desktop I have a pop up asking what file to open it with. In order to open the file I find the actuall file. This also occurs when you download the software, which makes it difficult, because the file is not on the pc yet. All solutions?

  Looks like you may have a virus or other malware. Get your updated antivirus program and boot into Safe Mode. Note that some viruses can hide from your normal antivirus program, so you really need to scan in Safe Mode. To enter in Safe Mode when you turn on first, press F8 on every seconds until you get the menu, and then select Safe Mode. Then run a complete system scan.

  Microsoft has suggestions and offerings to

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-a-computer-virus

  Moderator Forum Keith has a few suggestions along this line to

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  If that suits him fine. If this is not the case, use system restore to go back to an earlier date at the beginning of the problem. To run system restore, click Start-> programs-> Accessories-> System Tools-> system restore. Click on the box that says show more restore points.

  You can check the corrupted system files. Open an administrator command prompt and run SFC if the above does not help. Click START, and then type sfc in the search box, right-click to SFC. EXE and click run as administrator. Then, from the command prompt type sfc/scannow.

  Finally if all else fails, you can look at the rather cryptic system event log. To make, click Start-> Control Panel-> administration-> event viewer tools. Once in Event Viewer system log-click and scroll entries looking for these "error" with indicator see if you can find guidance on where the problem may be.

  I hope this helps. Good luck.

• When I slide the icon in the bar of awesome make a shortcut on the desktop, it will open Internet Explore instead of firefox. Help.

  I want to make a shortcut on the desktop for firefox. As indicated, I tried to drag the small round icon on the desktop. This new shortcut pointing to internet explorer instead of firefox. How can I make a shortcut of firefox?

  Try this

  • http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2820848

• Cannot create a shortcut on the desktop for a Web site in the browser Firefox Tor

  I am a user of Tor Browser, and I love the interface of Firefox. According to my page, my Firefox browser is up-to-date. But for some reason I can't save shortcuts to office for a Web site. Whenever I drag the icon beside a Web site (variously a glob, a green bolt and other icons), I get a mouse icon of denial no matter where I try to put the web shortcut on the desktop. This happens even when I drag the bookmarks of my bookmark bar! My guess is that something is blocked in Tor allowing no shortcuts settings. Any suggestions on where the parameters of the shortcuts are in Firefox?

  Fred, all other modules worked well. I contacted the people of Tor, and they were unsure of what's going on. I've pasted their response below, but the short answer is that they have me just save shortcuts manually from the office whenever the Tor Button is active. Thanks for your help, you've been great!

  4.1 proxy obedience of
  https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser/design/

  Point 3 of the quote:
  < < < < Begin quote > > > >
  Drag events filtering and blocking the external application

  External applications can be induced to load files that perform network
  activity. Unfortunately, there are cases where these applications can be launched
  automatically with little or no user intervention. To avoid this,
  Torbutton installs a component to provide the user with a popup when
  the browser is trying to launch a helper application.

  In addition, modern desktop computers now preemptively look for all URLS in drag
  and events move as soon as the drag is initiated. This download happens
  independently Tor browser setting and can be triggered by
  something as simple as holding the mouse button for a little too
  time by clicking a link to the image. Filter us drag and drop events
  events of Torbutton before the OS downloads the URL contained events.
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• Problem correct launch of sequences shortcut on the desktop file

  I created a shortcut on the desktop that runs successfully a sequence file.  The icon I have chosen was "C:\Program NIUninstaller Instruments\TestStand 3.5\UserInterfaces\Full-Featured\LabVIEW\TestExec.exe".  The problem is the following:

  I have several set up desktop shortcuts to launch multiple sequence files.

  If the operator closes TestStand before closing the current file in the sequence, by activating another shortcut, TestStand opens with the previous sequence file loaded.  The file in the correct sequence is displayed in the ListBox on the left of the screen; However, the file of the previous sequence is loaded.  This will inevitably cause confusion with the operator.

  Any ideas will be appreciated.

  Thanks in advance.

  2 options:

  1. tell the users to close the sequence when they are made by choosing File > close all files of sequence and executions.  TestStand remembers the last sequence which was open.  He re - opens there next time that TestStand gets run.

  2. change the source code of TestExec.exe close the file in sequence on farm.  Or do not remember the open movie file.  If you are using the full user interface, you want to look in the VI called Full UI - configure Application Manager.vi which is called UI - full Initialize.vi.  You will see a property with ReloadSequenceFilesOnStart node.  Change the enum to ReloadFile_All to ReloadFile_None.  Rebuild the exe file, and then deploy it.  You will have to look for it if you use the Simple graphic interface, but it will be the same property node.

  If you go with several it's more work for you, but then you don't have the problem of the operators running the wrong test on WEAR it wrong.  Option 1 is a matter of training.

• How can I make the favorite file as a desktop shortcut. Before having my calculation fixed, I had a shortcut on the desktop that displays all my favorites with icons?

  My computer repaired now requires that I go on Google etc. which at the favorite toolbar appears and when I click it I get my favorites OK listedn. Before the repair, I got a desktop shortcut that, once clicked gave me all my favorite disolayed on an entire page with icons. I know that the entire page is that I got once. but I can't seem to get it as a shortcut on the desktop. Can anyone help?

  In my computer | Local disk C | Documents and Settings. User name | Favorites. Right click on the Favorites folder and send to | Desktop computer.

• Excel file on the desktop disappeared

  Toshiba laptop about 2 weeks running Vista Business. New on Vista also.

  On the desktop, I have an Excel spreadsheet that I use as a time sheet that I update regularly. the last used about 2-3 days ago.

  Turn on the laptop today and he disappeared. I know that I'm deleting it.

  Vista is a desktop cleanup and delete this? If so is it put it somewhere?

  Tried to do a system restore, but I can see only an empty place, if I go back enough.

  Then the files are safe to leave on the desktop and if so why he would table disappeared?

  I don't know why your file disappeared. No, this to happen usually like magic in itself. System Restore does not restore data in files. Restore your Excel from your backup file and put it in your Documents folder instead of the desktop computer. Create a shortcut on the desktop. It's one of the reasons why having the files on the desktop is a bad idea. They can be deleted by mistake or sauteed in a backup too easily. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• How to create a shortcut on the desktop to msn

  I'm doing new Vista loaded as user friendly than our previous XP.  Need help to create a shortcut on the desktop to msn, so everything we need to do is click the butterfly icon to connect.  Also need to know how to download the msn toolbar.  Thank you!

  Hello

  MSN toolbar
  http://www.Microsoft.com/toolbar/

  Loading of the toolbar can make the icon.

  If you wish to make your homepage of MSN, and then when IE is started it will take you to MSN.

  You can also make MSN Favorites page in IE - then go to your Favorites - right-click on the favorite MSN
  then go to the desktop - Right Click and PASTE the SHORTCUT.

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Shortcut on the desktop for Windows Defender

  Hello. I have Windows 7 starter on my netbook and want to create a shortcut on the desktop for Windows Defender. However, it does not appear as a program in the start menu and the option to display the control panel more big or small icons is greyed out (i.e., not available in starter edition), I don't see the program on the control panel or the other. The only way I can get to it is to type in 'Defender' in the search field in the start menu or the search field on the control panel. Although one of these actions will locate Windows Defender, they do not provide me the ability to create a shortcut for the application. I tried searching in Program Files on the C drive and found him, but did not know which file right-click on the folder to create a shortcut file. If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it.

  Second, Windows Defender is updated analysis scheduled around 02:00 every morning, but my computer isn't on then, I expect to do a scan automatically the next day when I turned the computer back on. He did not do that and always displays the last analysis as being the manual I did the day before. Is it possible to get auto-start if it misses its slot 02,00 regular?

  Thank you very much.

  Hello

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• Jet M276nw shortcut on the desktop to start printing laser

  I have a HP LaserJet Pro 200 M276nw MFP color.  The printer shortcut has disappeared from my computer and I am trying to put the shortcut on the desktop with no luck.  Your advice is appreciated.

  Hello

  What is the operating system you have?

  If you have Windows OS then go to devices and printers, and make a right click on the printer icon (M276nw)

  and select create a shortcut and a printer icon will appeare on the desktop.

  I hope this helps...