making shortcut (not a link!) to a webpage open in a new w..

Larry40 · External Since: May 21, 2004 Posts: 57

Is there a way to make shortcut icons on the Links bar in IE6 (or any
shortcut on the Favorites menus) open the target webpage in a new
window?

You can open in a new window when you click on a link in a web page:
you right-click and choose "Open in new window." But is there a way to
tweak a shortcut to make it do the same thing?

Thanks,
Larry

George 7 · External Since: Jan 02, 2004 Posts: 123

Create a new shortcut and use the following
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe -new <URL Here>"
This assumes that the path to IExplore is the same on your system. If not just
adjust the path.
--
George (Bindar Dundat ©) MS-MVP

For Windows Troubleshooting Tips see;
http://aumha.org/win4/a/tshoot.htm

"Larry" <larry328.DeleteThis@att.net> wrote in message
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| Is there a way to make shortcut icons on the Links bar in IE6 (or any
| shortcut on the Favorites menus) open the target webpage in a new
| window?
|
| You can open in a new window when you click on a link in a web page:
| you right-click and choose "Open in new window." But is there a way to
| tweak a shortcut to make it do the same thing?
|
| Thanks,
| Larry
|
|
|

Larry40 · External Since: May 21, 2004 Posts: 57

George,

Thanks. That is the address of IExplore.exe on my computer, but I can't
get a new shortcut to take the address. It keeps saying "The file
[address] cannot be found."

Could you do me a favor create a working example of such a shortcut and
show me the address?

Thanks much,

Larry

George (Bindar Dundat) wrote:
> Create a new shortcut and use the following
> "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe -new <URL Here>"
> This assumes that the path to IExplore is the same on your system.
> If not just adjust the path.
>
> "Larry" <larry328 RemoveThis @att.net> wrote in message
> news:eG7ec5n8DHA.1548@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
  > > Is there a way to make shortcut icons on the Links bar in IE6 (or
  > > any shortcut on the Favorites menus) open the target webpage in a
  > > new window?
  > >
  > > You can open in a new window when you click on a link in a web page:
  > > you right-click and choose "Open in new window." But is there a
  > > way to tweak a shortcut to make it do the same thing?
  > >
  > > Thanks,
  > > Larry

Don Varnau · External Since: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 6087

Try this slightly different method. It's been a more reliable method for me.

Find "IExplore.exe"
Right-click and drag IExplore.exe to the desktop and choose "Create
shortcut." Right-click that shortcut> Properties> Target, modify the Target
to include the URL.
Example:
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
becomes
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.yahoo.com" target="_blank">www.yahoo.com</a>
Note a space between " and w

You can then move that shortcut to any Favorites folder using Windows
Explorer.

Don
--
MVP IE/OE
Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may participate.

"Larry" <larry328[at]att.net> wrote in message
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> George,
>
> Thanks. That is the address of IExplore.exe on my computer, but I can't
> get a new shortcut to take the address. It keeps saying "The file
> [address] cannot be found."
>
> Could you do me a favor create a working example of such a shortcut and
> show me the address?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Larry
>

>
> George (Bindar Dundat) wrote:
  > > Create a new shortcut and use the following
  > > "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe -new <URL Here>"
  > > This assumes that the path to IExplore is the same on your system.
  > > If not just adjust the path.
  > >

  > > "Larry" <larry328[at]att.net> wrote in message
  > > news:eG7ec5n8DHA.1548@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
   > > > Is there a way to make shortcut icons on the Links bar in IE6 (or
   > > > any shortcut on the Favorites menus) open the target webpage in a
   > > > new window?
   > > >
   > > > You can open in a new window when you click on a link in a web page:
   > > > you right-click and choose "Open in new window." But is there a
   > > > way to tweak a shortcut to make it do the same thing?
   > > >
   > > > Thanks,
   > > > Larry

Bill Blanton · External Since: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 571

"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -new <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.google.com" target="_blank">http://www.google.com</a>

"Larry" <larry328.RemoveThis@att.net> wrote in message news:e3lfd0o8DHA.2924@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> George,
>
> Thanks. That is the address of IExplore.exe on my computer, but I can't
> get a new shortcut to take the address. It keeps saying "The file
> [address] cannot be found."
>
> Could you do me a favor create a working example of such a shortcut and
> show me the address?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Larry
>
>
>
>
> George (Bindar Dundat) wrote:
  > > Create a new shortcut and use the following
  > > "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe -new <URL Here>"
  > > This assumes that the path to IExplore is the same on your system.
  > > If not just adjust the path.
  > >
  > > "Larry" <larry328.RemoveThis@att.net> wrote in message
  > > news:eG7ec5n8DHA.1548@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
   > > > Is there a way to make shortcut icons on the Links bar in IE6 (or
   > > > any shortcut on the Favorites menus) open the target webpage in a
   > > > new window?
   > > >
   > > > You can open in a new window when you click on a link in a web page:
   > > > you right-click and choose "Open in new window." But is there a
   > > > way to tweak a shortcut to make it do the same thing?
   > > >
   > > > Thanks,
   > > > Larry
>
>

Larry40 · External Since: May 21, 2004 Posts: 57

Thanks, Bill that works. That's what I thought I was doing before.
There must have been some subtle difference I didn't see.

Larry

Bill Blanton · External Since: Jun 13, 2004 Posts: 571

"Larry" <larry328 DeleteThis @att.net> wrote in message news:#pP2Fop8DHA.1672@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Thanks, Bill that works. That's what I thought I was doing before.
> There must have been some subtle difference I didn't see.

Misplaced quotes mabey?

Larry40 · External Since: May 21, 2004 Posts: 57

Thanks. I tried that too. It seems to load IE faster. But that's just
based on a couple of tests. We'll see. Smile

Thanks all.

Larry

Don Varnau wrote:
> Try this slightly different method. It's been a more reliable method
> for me.
>
> Find "IExplore.exe"
> Right-click and drag IExplore.exe to the desktop and choose "Create
> shortcut." Right-click that shortcut> Properties> Target, modify the
> Target to include the URL.
> Example:
> "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"
> becomes
<font color=purple> > "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.yahoo.com</font" target="_blank">www.yahoo.com</font</a>>
> Note a space between " and w
>
> You can then move that shortcut to any Favorites folder using Windows
> Explorer.
>
> Don
>
> "Larry" <larry328[at]att.net> wrote in message
> news:e3lfd0o8DHA.2924@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
  > > George,
  > >
  > > Thanks. That is the address of IExplore.exe on my computer, but I
  > > can't get a new shortcut to take the address. It keeps saying "The
  > > file [address] cannot be found."
  > >
  > > Could you do me a favor create a working example of such a shortcut
  > > and show me the address?
  > >
  > > Thanks much,
  > >
  > > Larry
  > >
>
  > >
  > > George (Bindar Dundat) wrote:
   > > > Create a new shortcut and use the following
   > > > "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe -new <URL Here>"
   > > > This assumes that the path to IExplore is the same on your system.
   > > > If not just adjust the path.
   > > >
>
   > > > "Larry" <larry328[at]att.net> wrote in message
   > > > news:eG7ec5n8DHA.1548@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
   > > > > Is there a way to make shortcut icons on the Links bar in IE6
   > > > > (or any shortcut on the Favorites menus) open the target
   > > > > webpage in a new window?
   > > > >
   > > > > You can open in a new window when you click on a link in a web
   > > > > page: you right-click and choose "Open in new window." But is
   > > > > there a way to tweak a shortcut to make it do the same thing?
   > > > >
   > > > > Thanks,
   > > > > Larry