[SOLVED] New Desktop Folders

rjcaldwell · 01-10-2008, 04:26 PM

When I use Firefox to browse and I am on a site that I want to save to my Desktop as a shortcut I not only get the shortcut but a new file folder named for the shortcut placed on my desktop.
Tried removing or moving the folder to another location to keep my desktop a little neater but the shortcut also disappears when I fool with the folder.
What can I do with the folder clutter? Am I not saving the shortcut in the proper manner? I don't recall IE doing this.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 01-11-2008, 01:53 AM

What FF is doing is saving the website, along with most of what is on it. If you look through the folders you will realise that it contains various parts of the website (eg images).

I think you would be better of using bookmarks.

If you do want to save shortcuts (This is a slightly longer way, but it works)

1. Right click on your desktop
2. Point to new, then click Shortcut
3. In the box that pop's up, paste the URL of your website
4. Click next
5. Give is a meaningful name and click Finish

You will have a shortcut on your desktop then, which when clicked on will open the URL in your default browser.

rjcaldwell · 01-11-2008, 03:29 PM

That's perfect - thanks!

**Jack.Sparrow** · 01-11-2008, 05:46 PM

You're welcome.

01-10-2008, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
rjcaldwell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7 OS: XP SP2	[SOLVED] New Desktop Folders When I use Firefox to browse and I am on a site that I want to save to my Desktop as a shortcut I not only get the shortcut but a new file folder named for the shortcut placed on my desktop. Tried removing or moving the folder to another location to keep my desktop a little neater but the shortcut also disappears when I fool with the folder. What can I do with the folder clutter? Am I not saving the shortcut in the proper manner? I don't recall IE doing this.

01-11-2008, 01:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: New Desktop Folders What FF is doing is saving the website, along with most of what is on it. If you look through the folders you will realise that it contains various parts of the website (eg images). I think you would be better of using bookmarks. If you do want to save shortcuts (This is a slightly longer way, but it works) 1. Right click on your desktop 2. Point to new, then click Shortcut 3. In the box that pop's up, paste the URL of your website 4. Click next 5. Give is a meaningful name and click Finish You will have a shortcut on your desktop then, which when clicked on will open the URL in your default browser. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

01-11-2008, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
rjcaldwell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7 OS: XP SP2	Re: New Desktop Folders That's perfect - thanks!

01-11-2008, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: New Desktop Folders You're welcome. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//