javierdlm001
Technical User
Is there a way to create a favorite/bookmark to an application instead to a web address?
Thanks in advance guys
JDL
Thanks in advance guys
JDL
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How to bookmark an application?
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I'm not sure I understand? Where exactly are you wanting to create this? Inside Internet Explorer?
Then no.
Usually you create 'shortcuts' to applications either on the desktop or inside the Start Menu.
If you wanted to create a shortcut to an app you use frequently on the desktop, you could right click on the desktop and select NEW -> Shortcut, and follow the wizard.
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Phil AKA Vacunita
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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.
Then no.
Usually you create 'shortcuts' to applications either on the desktop or inside the Start Menu.
If you wanted to create a shortcut to an app you use frequently on the desktop, you could right click on the desktop and select NEW -> Shortcut, and follow the wizard.
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Phil AKA Vacunita
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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.
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javierdlm001
Technical User
Sorry I wasn't more explicit.
I meant in a browser, to a regular installed .EXE file. I thought I had seen this done before.
JDL
I meant in a browser, to a regular installed .EXE file. I thought I had seen this done before.
JDL
Well, you can use this VBscript to add an app icon to IE's toolbar, but I don't think it will work with any other browser.
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Phil AKA Vacunita
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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.
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Phil AKA Vacunita
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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.
You can create a bookmark that you don't need.
Rename it to what you want.
Organize or manage your bookmarks\favorites and go to the properties of your bookmark.
Rename the target file:///C:/(Path to file)/(file name)
I tested this in Internet Explorer and it works.
Rename it to what you want.
Organize or manage your bookmarks\favorites and go to the properties of your bookmark.
Rename the target file:///C:/(Path to file)/(file name)
I tested this in Internet Explorer and it works.
In my experience that will make the browser ask you if you want to download the application or run it every time, creating a copy of the executable in the temp files folder.
Not sure how desirable that would be.
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Phil AKA Vacunita
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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.
Not sure how desirable that would be.
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Phil AKA Vacunita
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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.
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