Open .URL files (Internet Shortcut) with any Browser via Right-click menu

1. How do I make an Internet shortcut open with a specific browser?
2. How do I open a .URL file?
3. How do I open an Internet shortcut file?
4. How do I make a shortcut open Internet Explorer instead of Chrome?
5. How do I choose which browser opens a link?
6. How do I force a shortcut to open in edge?
7. How do I turn on my URL in settings?
8. How do I save a file as a URL?
9. How do I create a local URL?
10. Where are Internet shortcuts stored?
11. How do I force a shortcut to open in Internet Explorer?
12. How do I get a shortcut to open in Internet Explorer?

How do I make an Internet shortcut open with a specific browser?

How to Make Windows Desktop Shortcut for Specific Browser

1. Right-click a blank area of the desktop and select “New” > “Shortcut“.
2. Provide the name for the shortcut. You will probably want to use the name of the website in most cases.
3. Select “Next“.
4. Select “Finish“.

How do I open a .URL file?

URL files (Internet Shortcut) with any Browser via Right-click menu. Double-clicking a . url file (Website shortcut) always launches it using the default browser.

How do I open an Internet shortcut file?

Usually the shortcut location can be viewed by opening the file in a text editor such as Microsoft Notepad or Apple TextEdit. To create a URL file in Windows, simply drag the URL address from your browser window onto your desktop. It will create a URL file that will open the address when double-clicked.

How do I make a shortcut open Internet Explorer instead of Chrome?

Step 1: Click the Start button at the bottom-left corner of your screen.

1. Step 2: Click All Programs, then find the browser in which you would like to open the Web page. ...
2. Step 3: Right-click on the browser, click Send to, then select Desktop (create shortcut).

How do I choose which browser opens a link?

1. On your computer, click the Start menu .
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Programs Default Programs. Set your default programs.
4. On the left, select Google Chrome.
5. Click Set this program as default.
6. Click OK.

How do I force a shortcut to open in edge?

Here's How:

1. Right click or press and hold on the desktop (Win+D), click/tap on New, and click/tap on Shortcut.
2. Type the location you want to use below for either Microsoft Edge Stable, Beta, Dev, or Canary depending on if you have a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows installed, and click/tap on Next. (

How do I turn on my URL in settings?

Welcome to Android Central! Open your Messaging app, tap Menu>Settings, and see if there's an option there to open links in the app vs using the main browser app. Open the messaging app and select the menu option.... Go to settings>General setting> tick the box that says connect to URL.....

How do I save a file as a URL?

If you are on the web page you want to save a link for, just click and hold on the small 'padlock' icon (which you see just to the left of the address, in the address bar). Drag the padlock over into an open Windows Explorer window/folder (or over its icon, as you please) and let go.

How do I create a local URL?

Creating a Link to an Existing Local File

1. Highlight the text (or image) that you would like to turn into a link.
2. Click the Create Hyperlink icon (Figure) in the toolbar. ...
3. Select Link to a file.
4. Click Next. ...
5. Select Existing local file, and click Next. ...
6. Enter the appropriate content information (metadata) to check the item into the content server.

Where are Internet shortcuts stored?

By default, in Windows 7, Favorites for Internet Explorer are saved in the C:\Users\[username]\Favorites folder. However, you may want them in a different location so they are easier to backup or even on a drive where Windows is not installed.

How do I force a shortcut to open in Internet Explorer?

Right click the IE shortcut. click properties. In the target line, then add space and the URL you want it to open.

How do I get a shortcut to open in Internet Explorer?

Set up the shortcut

Go to the folder C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer. Find the file iexplore.exe. Right-click on it, then select Create shortcut. If Windows offers to place the shortcut on your desktop, select Yes.