Desktop Web “links”

I have been asked to share the directions for creating a link to a website with a matching icon on your desktop. I thought I would go ahead and put the directions in a blog so that you can access them whenever you want.

1. Open your web browser to the site you want to create a link to.

Move your mouse over the little icon that shows up to the left of the address that is in the address bar in your browser. When you get to the right spot, the mouse will turn to a hand and there will be a little direction box that says “drag and drop this icon to make a link to this page”. – Do that!

2. Find a picture – any picture….and get it on your desktop. Either click & drag it or do (Shift+apple+4) to “capture” a photo you would like. You can use your own photos - if the site you want is to be used specifically with a student, you may want to use their picture.

3. Open up your picture on your desktop. Copy it – Edit>Copy

4. Highlight your web “link” (click on it once) – Get Info – File>Get Info.

When that window is open, highlight the existing icon (very small, to the left of the web address toward the top – click on it once).

5. Paste your picture – Edit>Paste

It should magically change before your eyes!