THE MAGIC OF CREATING A SHORTCUT ON YOUR DESKTOP

If you find yourself searching for the same site multiple times you'll love this tip. The secret is to set up a shortcut on your desktop. for example, here's how you set up an icon for "Pete's genealogy tips"

1. search an open the site/program. In this case "Pete's genealogy tips"
2. at the top of the page find the URL. It starts with https:
3. highlight and copy the entire line.
4. Find an open spot on your desktop and do a right-click.
5. look at the pop-up and find "new".
6. either left-click or just hover the pointer over "new" and look for the second item named "shortcut".
7. left click on "shortcut" labeled "create a shortcut" and a box will pop up
8. look for a box labeled "type the location of the item:" and paste the URL in that box.
9. Click on next and you'll be directed to create a label for your shortcut.
10. Finish and you're done. The shortcut can be moved anywhere you want on your desktop.

If 10 steps seem intimidating, just asked me for a demo or Just ask one of the techies on the floor. Thanks to one of the 'techie' young missionaries who helped refresh my old 'techie' brain.