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How do I set Google as my homepage?

Joe Ford

How do I set Google as my homepage?

If you’re on an Android device, the process is slightly different. Open the three-dot menu, then tap Settings > General > Home > Homepage > Custom, and enter www.google.com in the field. Make sure the switch next to new tabs is turned on if you want you want Google to appear in each new tab.

How do I put the Google search bar on my home screen?

Customize your Search widget

  1. Add the Search widget to your homepage. Learn how to add a widget.
  2. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
  3. At the bottom right, tap More. Customize widget.
  4. At the bottom, tap the icons to customize the color, shape, transparency and Google logo.
  5. When you’re finished, tap Done.

How do I manage Google shortcuts?

Just go to the ‘Shortcuts’ dialog in the Customize menu.

  1. Open a new tab.
  2. At the bottom right, click Customize.
  3. Click Shortcuts.

How do I change the icons on my Google homepage?

Here’s how you can add the new desktop shortcut icons.

  1. To change the Google Chrome icon:
  2. Right-click on the Desktop shortcut.
  3. Properties > Shortcut tab >change icon.
  4. Select the icon of your choice and click on the OK button.

How do you create a shortcut to a website?

Android

  1. Launch “Chrome” app.
  2. Open the website or web page you want to pin to your home screen.
  3. Tap the menu icon (3 dots in upper right-hand corner) and tap Add to homescreen.
  4. You’ll be able to enter a name for the shortcut and then Chrome will add it to your home screen.

How do I put a link on my desktop in Windows 10?

Hold down the Alt key on your keyboard and then drag and drop the file or folder to your desktop. The words “Create Link in Desktop” will appear. Release the mouse button to create the link.

How do I put an app from the Taskbar on my desktop?

click on the start button…all apps…left click on the program/app/whatever it is you want on the desktop….and simply drag it outside the start menu area to the desktop.

How do I add a shortcut to the Start menu in Windows 10?

The rest of the process is straightforward. Right-click and choose New > Shortcut. Enter the full path of the executable file or ms-settings shortcut you want to add (as in the example shown here), click Next, and then enter a name for the shortcut. Repeat this process for any other shortcuts you want to add.

What is the shortcut for show desktop in Windows 10?

How to Get to the Desktop in Windows 10

  1. Click the icon in the lower right corner of the screen. It looks like a tiny rectangle that’s next to your notification icon.
  2. Right click on the taskbar.
  3. Select Show the desktop from the menu.
  4. Hit Windows Key + D to toggle back and forth from the desktop.

How do I put apps on my desktop Windows 10?

Pin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar

  1. Press and hold (or right-click) an app, and then select More > Pin to taskbar.
  2. If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app’s taskbar button, and then select Pin to taskbar.

How do I create a shortcut to a website on my desktop in Windows 10?

Step 1: Start the Internet Explorer browser and navigate to the website or webpage. Step 2: Right-click on the empty area of the webpage/website and then click Create Shortcut option. Step 3: When you see the confirmation dialog, click the Yes button to create the website/webpage shortcut on the desktop.

How do I add an icon to the taskbar in Windows 10?

Find the app on the Start menu, right-click the app, point to “More,” and then choose the “Pin to taskbar” option you find there. You could also drag the app icon to the taskbar if you prefer doing it that way. This will immediately add a new shortcut for the app to the taskbar.