Looking through various web pages in search of the necessary information, on some sites you linger only a few minutes or even less, but others interest you, and you become a regular visitor to such resources.
In order not to look for a site or blog that you like the next time, users usually add it to their Favorites or Bookmarks Bar. But there is another way that allows you to quickly access your favorite resource. We are talking about shortcuts to web pages that you can create on your desktop (PC).
Today, people spend a lot of time on social networks, where you can chat with friends, watch fun videos or photos, play interesting applications, participate in contests and make money. Therefore, further we will talk about how to make the label "Classmates" on the desktop.
What is a shortcut?
Before you start creating shortcuts, you must first understand what it is all about.
Shortcuts are icons that refer to any programs, folders on your computer or sites. How to distinguish it from a file? Everything is very simple - on the icon (in the left corner) you will see an arrow. By the way, you can check if it is a shortcut or not. Click on it with RMB and select "Delete" in the drop-down menu. If this is a shortcut, a window will appear with a warning.
Remember: when you delete a shortcut, the program itself will remain on the computer. You can get rid of it by opening the "Programs and Features" section, which you will find in the "Control Panel".
How to make the Odnoklassniki shortcut on the desktop?
To transfer the shortcut to an Internet resource on your desktop, you will need to do a few simple steps. There are two ways to add a web page to your desktop.
The first option does not always work. For example, in Opera browsers, this operation may not be possible. So, open up, for example, Google Chrome or Mozilla. To the left of the line where the site address is entered, you will see an icon with an image of the Earth or a page. Minimize your browser into the window (in the upper right corner there is a corresponding function) and click LMB on the icon. Now, holding the mouse button, drag it to the PC.
There is another way. RMB click on a free area of ​​the desktop and select the option "Create Shortcut" in the context menu. Copy the address of Odnoklassniki and paste it into the column "Location of the object." Click “Next” and name the shortcut.
Now you know how to make the Odnoklassniki shortcut on your desktop.
How to change the icon?
You will most likely want to change the Odnoklassniki badge for the shortcut, since the standard icon does not have a very attractive look. To do this, right click on the shortcut and open "Properties". At the bottom, click the "Change Icon" button and select any of the options provided. If you want the logo of the Odnoklassniki website to be used as an icon, then you need to find the corresponding image. At the same time, remember that you need the ICO format.
By the way, you can download any program that converts PNG to the format you need. Use, for example, the SimplyIcon application. Understanding the program is easy. Launch it and drag the image (PNG format) into a special window.
Now right-click on the shortcut again and select “Change Icon” in “Properties”. Click Browse and specify the location of the saved ICO file.
Shortcut recovery
So, you know how to create the Odnoklassniki shortcut, but what if it disappeared from the desktop? There are several solutions to the problem. But we will talk about those that are intended for novice users.
First, look, maybe someone (for example, a child) accidentally turned off the display of icons. On PC, click RMB and open the "View" section in the context menu. See if “Display Desktop Icons” is checked. If not, check the box and everything will return to its place.
Secondly, check if the explorer.exe process is enabled . To do this, open the "Task Manager" and select the "Processes" tab. If you can’t find explorer.exe, then go to “Applications” and click “New Task”. Now enter the name of the process, thereby starting it.
Thirdly, if you don’t know how to restore the Odnoklassniki label, just create a new one.
Conclusion
You learned how to make the Odnoklassniki shortcut on your desktop, so you can add your favorite social network to a place convenient for you. The same operation can be done with any other sites that you often visit, because you will agree that it is much more convenient to click the shortcut mouse than to constantly open the browser and enter the name of the web resource in the search engine.
Now you also know how to set an attractive image for a shortcut, for example, a website logo or a beautiful picture. But do not forget that they must be in ICO format.
Restoring the shortcut will not cause problems, however, if all the icons are gone, then you may need to “dig into” the registry. But this is recommended to be done only by experienced users, since it is possible to disrupt the correct operation of the system.