How make internet shortcut open in IE instead of Chrome default?


  1. Posts : 96
    Windows 7 Pro 64
       #1

    How make internet shortcut open in IE instead of Chrome default?


    I have a website that only works in IE and not my Chrome default.
    Since I have both browsers how do I force the default for this website to open in IE?
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  2. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #2

    Hi robls99,

    robls99 said:
    I have a website that only works in IE and not my Chrome default.
    Since I have both browsers how do I force the default for this website to open in IE?
    One solution might be to do the following . . .

    Click Start.
    Click Programs.
    Right-click the website icon [IE in your case]
    Click Send to.
    Click Desktop [create shortcut].
    Right-click the shortcut on the desktop.
    Click Properties.
    On the Shortcut tab click the Target field.
    Move the cursor to the end of the text.
    Press the spacebar to create a space.
    Type the URL of the website you want to open with IE.
    Click Apply.
    Click the General tab.
    Name the shortcut.
    Click Apply.
    Click OK.

    I hope this helps
    Last edited by Paul Black; 16 Aug 2019 at 13:19.
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  3. Posts : 96
    Windows 7 Pro 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Paul,

    BEAUTIFUL!!

    The only problem is when I click Start > Programs (in Win7) I found no "Internet Explorer" which I wanted to convert to.

    So I just took my existing IE shortcut on the desktop and followed the balance of your instruction to "Send To" etc and it worked!.

    Thanks a heap, you did great.

    Have a super nice weekend,

    Rob
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  4. Posts : 6,021
    Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
       #4

    Hi robls99,

    robls99 said:
    BEAUTIFUL!!

    The only problem is when I click Start > Programs (in Win7) I found no "Internet Explorer" which I wanted to convert to.

    So I just took my existing IE shortcut on the desktop and followed the balance of your instruction to "Send To" etc and it worked!.

    Thanks a heap, you did great.

    Have a super nice weekend.
    You are more than welcome Rob, I am glad it worked for you!
    You can easily create another IE shortcut on the desktop or even add IE to the quick launch area.

    Have a great weekend!
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