How to Add a Website Link to the Start Menu

Adding items to the Start menu in Windows is very convenient when it comes to starting applications. The below steps will show you how to add URL links to the Start menu so you can quickly access Web sites without needing to open a browser first.

Steps

Right click on the Start button and select Explore

After Windows Explorer opens, in the right window pane, right click and select New / Shortcut

In the "Type the location of the item" enter the Web Site URL you want to create. An example would be (without quotes) "http://www.watchingthenet.com/"

Click Next

In the "Type a name for this shortcut:" enter a name for the link that you want to display in the Start menu.

Click Finish

Now click on the Start menu and you will see the new link you just created. Click on it and it will open up to the website.

Tips

If you want all users on the Computer to have the link displayed in the Start menu, select "Explore All Users" in the first step after right clicking on the Start menu