Firefox shortcut to desktop

mango53 · Joined: Nov 26, 2006 Posts: 2

using Firefox is there a way to put shortcut on my desktop like explorer instead of bookmarking all the time Thanks

mommabear · Joined: Feb 20, 2003 Posts: 6325

Here's an extension that I use. You may find others searching the add-ons.

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This extension adds desktop shortcut creation to the context-menu. Both Windows and Linux (KDE/GNOME) desktop shortcuts are...

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/66

You don't say what version of FF you're using. There is a "See all versions" button if you need an older one.

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 2238 Location: Central FL, USA

When you install any of the latest versions of Firefox, it makes its own shortcut to your desktop.

As for making desktop shortcuts of web sites you visit in FF, it's a simple process.

Go to the website you want to shortcut.
Highlight the address in the address bar and copy it.
Right click on your desktop, and create a NEW SHORTCUT.
Paste in the address you copied earlier and then give the shortcut a name.

Using this process, I wound up with about forty shortcuts on my desktop.
Too much clutter.......so I put them into two folders which I then narrowed to show only the name.
Folder#1 is the list of forums that I use everyday,,,,,,
Folder#2 is the list of forums that I use less often.

That keeps my desktop neat and I have a simple one-click access to this and other forums that I use regularly.

Good Luck,
Doc Cool

xavierx · Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 5438

marcerickson · Joined: Dec 27, 2002 Posts: 77

Firefox cannot be full screen for this tip to work.

See the picture just to the left of http:// in the Address Bar? Put the cursor on it, click, hold, and drag it to the Desktop - then let go. A shortcut to the web page you are on will appear on the Desktop and will have the title that appears in Firefox's Title Bar.

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 2238 Location: Central FL, USA

SO COOL!

I gotta admit that's easier than the method I've been using, but every shortcut will have the same name, so you need to rename each shortcut as soon as you make it.

Great tip!

Doc Cool

hamhox · Joined: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 92

I don't get it; I am the only person I have ever known to use the built-in shortcut feature that has been part of Windows since version 3.1. Simply open the start menu, right-click on the program (shortcut) of interest, and select properties. One of the fields is 'shortcut key'. In this box you can specify a key combination including most of the function keys; this will launch the program regardless of OSD. A restart is usually required to take effect. There is no need to drop to desktop to invoke the shortcut as you are saying above. I use the F6 key to launch T-bird, F5 to launch Firefox. There are a few F-keys and keystroke combos that Windows reserves for itself, i.e. F1 calls up Help wherever you are, alt-F4 quits the current task etc. It is all one ball of wax under the category of 'using the keyboard instead of the mouse' of which I am a HUGE fan altho a bit lonesome, as I never, ever get to talk to anyone who shares in this 'open secret'.

zlim · Joined: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 2747

The OP isn't requesting a shortcut to open FF; he is requesting shortcuts to open pages on the internet he finds rather than putting them in bookmarks.
Me, I hate shortcuts all over my desktop. I prefer dumping web sites in my bookmarks folders.

Baby_Tux · Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 1242

You can also, click on file, choose "save page as" & save it as an HTML file. You can put it wherever you like. When you click on the file it will open it LOCALLY (off your computer) but if you need anything else, it will connect to that site & get it FOR you. Call it a "SMART" bookmark... (I know, not exactly a shortcut)

This works great if you have stuff you'd like to view OFFLINE as whatever you view on that site while ONLINE gets stored. So if for whatever reason the site doesn't work, you'll have the info. - But as stated, it WILL connect you if there is something NOT stored. (as an example, the next page)

Just thought I'd throw that out there for those that may like something else as well... Just an FYI.

Baby_Tux · Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 1242

Here is another for the FF crowd. There is a toolbar at the top that allows you to make "shortcut" buttons. Once set up, all you need to do is click on them & it takes you right to the site you have it set up for.

cluetrain67 · Joined: Dec 26, 2009 Posts: 1

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 2238 Location: Central FL, USA

If you'll just install the "I.E.Tab" add-on to FF, you can take the big blue e off of your desktop.
The I.E.Tab, allows FF to emulate I.E. so you can go to I.E. Only sites without ever leaving FF.

Just installing I.E.Tab does not put the icon in the toolbar. I do that manually and set it right next to the HOME icon. It's always right there in plain sight when I need to use it. I have to use that when paying my phone bill, on line.

Just a thought,
Happy New Year!

The Doctor Cool

kenmabmcc

Doc,
What version of IE Tab are you running ?
I can only find 1.5.20090525 which is incompatible with Firefox 3.6 b5,
so I'm running Coral IE Tab, until IE Tab catches up.

rmckay3688 · Joined: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 26

you can right click a blank area of desktop,
click on new ,click create shortcut.
copy and paste the url into the box

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 2238 Location: Central FL, USA

Ken,
I really don't know. What ever it is, it works great with FF 3.5.6.
Just get the latest version and you can't go wrong.
the site is:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419

If you just go to their web site, you'll get the latest version.

Doc Cool

kenmabmcc

Thanks Doc,
that one is incompatible with Firefox 3.6 b5.

I'll just have to wait for it to be updated.

Baby_Tux · Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 1242

You can look for most of the add-ons NOT to work with betas, FF & TB both. The people that write the add-ons most generally wait until they go "gold" before they'll post the release. And then in SOME RARE cases they STILL may take a while. All depends on the person writing the add-on. - I've seen some that were actually discontinued, I suppose because the person could no longer contribute the time.

BTW: most of these are written by individuals & NOT by any "company" so it all depends on funds & time as to what comes about with any given add-on.

Baby_Tux · Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 1242

system errored & caused a double post - mods, you can delete this one if you like...

kenmabmcc