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    Jul 9, 2008, 12:10 PM
    Placing desk top icons
    How do I place/move an icon, such as Google, to my desk top so that when I boot-up
    My computer I can access the website without opening any other site such as my
    Home page?
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    Jul 9, 2008, 12:19 PM
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    Jul 9, 2008, 12:21 PM
    Put the icon for Google in your Startup folder.
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    Jul 9, 2008, 03:41 PM
    Make Google your home page:

    1. Open Internet Explorer
    2. Click on TOOLS > INTERNET OPTIONS
    3. In the Home Page section, enter http://www.google.com/
    4. Click on OK
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    Jul 9, 2008, 03:46 PM
    If you right click on the program or site you want the icon on the desktop for, and then click create shortcut.

    Then, just drag the shortcut icon to your desktop and drop it where you want it.
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