The Windows version of Google Chrome is preparing to add a desktop shortcut to open directly into an Incognito window, perfect for whatever you use Incognito Mode for. Incognito Mode in Google Chrome ...

Q: I love those handy icon shortcuts that launch applications and files. In fact, I’m so addicted to them I find it hard to resist adding just one more to my desktop. As a result, I end up with so ...

If you created multiple profiles in the Firefox browser and want to create a desktop shortcut to a specific Firefox profile, this step-by-step guide will help you do that. You do not need a ...

Hey,<P>I am trying to add a custom icon/shortcut on all our users desktop. We have a windows 2000 domain with AD. I can see under the policy that there is a way to add a url to the desktop, but it ...

When you run a small business, your time is very important, so everything on your computer must be easily accessible, including your mail. If you use Yahoo to manage your business mail, you usually ...

If you’re new to Windows 8 (or Windows 8.1), you’re no doubt battling the learning curve. And some areas aren’t as intuitive as they could be, like trying to navigate your way to the PC Settings menu.

A reader by the name of Peace8 asks this question: How do I put a shortcut on the desktop so I don’t have to continually type in the name of frequently visited sites? I hope you’re not saying that ...

The collaborative DIY web site Instructables has a neat trick for adding a shutdown shortcut to your Windows desktop complete with the shutdown icon (or anywhere else, for that matter). In fact, the ...

If you'd like to be able to launch your Google apps (Gmail, Hangouts, Google+, YouTube…) directly from your desktop, you can do this thanks to the Chrome App Launcher extension.

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Google Chrome added a new shortcut today to make adding emoji on desktop easier. It’s currently on ...