Quick Launch Bar

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Thanks for taking the time to read my question.

I hope this is the correct forum to post this question. If not, please let
me know the best place to post. Thanks.

I have created a button for the qucik launch tool bar that opens my web
browser to a web page. I'd like it to open in a new browser window. Right
now it just opens in what ever browser window is open and then I lose the
page I was on.

What do I need to do to get the button to open a NEW browser window? I am
assuming it nees to be a prefix of some sort before the url in the shortcut's
target line.

Thanks,

Brad
 
Hi

Try setting you Home Page in IE to 'blank' - then you should get a blank
window where you can enter any URL you want.

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Depending on what web page you left determines where you will end up again
when you log back in.
If you wish your browser to open at the same spot each time (say you use
GOOGLE for example) go to the "GOOGLE home page" then go to "TOOLS" and then
"INTERNET OPTIONS" (iand then GENERAL tab - it default to that) you will see
that GOOGLE is there now in the "home page address" area , now click APPLY
it should open there each time you click on your browser.
 
Sorry, maybe I wasn't clear, or am not understanding your solutions.

I have an IE quick launch button on my bar, but I've put another button
there that opens a specific web page. I have my IE home page property set,
but instead of opening IE, then going to favorites than clicking on the
favorite I want, I want to use a button on my quick launch bar that opens
straight to the specified web page I want.

So instead of the button opening a program, it opens a specified web page


Example Shortcut:
url:http://piercedrockband.bravehost.com
Shortcut key: None

The problem is, my current button uses IE windows that are already open,
and I need it to open in a new window.

Thanks,
 
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Brad said:
Thanks for taking the time to read my question.

I hope this is the correct forum to post this question. If
not, please let me know the best place to post. Thanks.

I have created a button for the qucik launch tool bar that
opens my web browser to a web page. I'd like it to open in
a new browser window. Right now it just opens in what ever
browser window is open and then I lose the page I was on.

What do I need to do to get the button to open a NEW browser
window? I am assuming it nees to be a prefix of some sort
before the url in the shortcut's target line.

Thanks,

Brad
Click to expand...

I'm guessing that you've created a shortcut to a specific web
site and placed it in the Quick Launch toolbar. If that's the
case, see if the following helps:

Go to Control Panel and double click Internet Options.
In Internet Options, click on the Advanced page.
In the Browsing section, remove the check mark from the box
next to "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Hi Brad,

Go to Tools>Internet Options>Advanced tab. Under the Browsing section,
scroll to locate and uncheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts", Apply,
OK. Now see if your QuickLaunch shortcut opens in a new browser window.



Regards,
 
Thanks to all of you for your replies. The "reuse" fix was it!!! This is
perfect.

Thanks again,

Brad
 
Or just create a shortcut by right clicking on the page you want to get to
quickly....not sure you can put a "shortcut" in the qucik launch though....
 
Hi

The icons in the Quick Launch Bar are shortcuts to various programs. It's
handier than having to use the Desktop every time a different program is
needed.

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fergie123 said:
Or just create a shortcut by right clicking on the page you want to
get to quickly....not sure you can put a "shortcut" in the qucik
launch though....
Click to expand...


Yes you can. Shortcuts are normally the *only* things you find in the Quick
Launch Bar.

By the way, the *easiest* way to create a shortcut to a web page is to drag
the little icon at the left end of the address bar (just before the URL) to
the desktop, Quick Launch Bar, or wherever you want it.
 
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