Saving a Web Page on Your Desktop for Easy Access

Sometimes you may find a web page that you want to visit often.

Instead of searching for it every time, you can create a shortcut on your Desktop.

A shortcut does not save the entire web page onto your computer. It simply gives you an easy way to open that web page again when you are connected to the Internet.

Copy the Web Page Address

First, open the web page you want to save as a shortcut.

Press Alt+D. This moves focus to the Address Bar and selects the web address.

Press Ctrl+C to copy the address.

Go to the Desktop

Press Windows+D.

You should now be on the Desktop. Press Ctrl+Space to make sure no icons are selected.

Create a New Shortcut

Press Shift+F10 to open the Applications menu for the Desktop.

Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow until you hear "New Submenu."

Press the Right Arrow to open the submenu.

Use the Arrow keys until you hear "Shortcut" and press Enter.

A Create Shortcut dialog should open asking you to paste or type a URL of a web page.

Press Ctrl+V to paste the web address.

Press Enter or activate Next.

Type a name that will help you remember what the page is, such as Listening Acuity, JAWS Lessons, or My Bank.

Press Enter or activate Finish.

Opening the Shortcut Later

Press Windows+D.

Type the first few letters of the shortcut name or use the Arrow keys until you find it.

Press Enter. Your default web browser should now open the web page.

Practice

Choose a web page that you would like to visit again later.

Using the instructions you learned above, create a shortcut to that page on your Desktop.

After you finish, return to the Desktop, locate the shortcut, and open it to make sure it takes you back to the correct web page.

End of this lesson.

Enjoy building your own collection of useful web page shortcuts.