Add SevenForums shortcut to context menu

Here's how to add a shortcut to SevenForums in your desktop right click context menu.



Open Registry Editor:

Start> Run then type

regedit

Press ENTER

Then navigate to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell

Create a new KEY (Right click Shell then choose create new key)
Rename the new KEY to Seven Forums



Right click on the Seven Forums KEY and create a new SUBKEY giving it the name command



Select command and in the right pane modify the default value by double clicking (Default) and enter the Value:

"C:\Program Files\Cyberfox\Cyberfox.exe" "http://www.sevenforums.com"
replacing the "C:\Program Files\Cyberfox\Cyberfox.exe" part of the above with the full path to your browser's executable.

You can also change the display position to a choice of Top, Middle or Bottom by highlighting the Seven Forums KEY and in the right pane right click to create a new String Value with the Value name Position and Value data Top (or Middle or Bottom).

Use the same method to add an icon.



Highlight the Seven Forums KEY and in the right pane right click to create a new String Value with the Value Name Icon and for Value Data enter the full path to your desired icon.

Example: D:\icons\Favicons\sf.ico

Close the Registry Editor.

Hi,
I'm not quite sure why one would need this shortcut,
In many browsers all a user would need to do is drag the url address to the desktop to create a shortcut to a particular page or thread ?
Cheers.

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
I'm not quite sure why one would need this shortcut,
In many browsers all a user would need to do is drag the url address to the desktop to create a shortcut to a particular page or thread ?
Cheers.

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Nobody needs it, others who like to customize to their desired wants may find it useful.

Just because it's possible

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
I'm not quite sure why one would need this shortcut,
In many browsers all a user would need to do is drag the url address to the desktop to create a shortcut to a particular page or thread ?
Cheers.

Click to expand...

Yes you are right of course! I just like to keep my desktop clear of clutter. I suppose that using the browser bookmarks menu is just as good. On the other hand this shortcut method could be used for just about anything that's frequently used.

Best.

Chris

Thanks I suppose if anyone didn't use the taskbar/ "which can also pin sites to it as well" or want to open a browser first to get to a place where existing shortcuts on a Favorites bar... could find a simple right click a way to get to SevenForums or any website a little more stream lined,
I guess I just didn't get the vision from the brief introduction in the question,
Got it now thanks for offering it,
Cheers.