When I select in the Address Bar of a browser (Microsoft Edge or Mozilla Firefox) the icon in front of te site entered and drag it to an open window in de windows explorer I get a schortcut to that site in that window.
Now all of a sudden I get a forbidden sign (crossed circle).
I suppose the trouble lies with Windows Explorer as it happens with different browsers.
Has anyone an idea how to remedy this probmem?
I just tried the same with this page and got the shortcut on my Desktop and also dragged it into the Downloads Folder in File Explorer [renamed from Windows Explorer], no problem.
Yes, I know.
I used to work for me too but all of a sudden It doesn't work any longer.
If it's any help it works correctly in the new Edge beta.
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Rich,
Thanks for the info.
So the .url file structure is not about to be abandoned anytime soon. That's very good news for me because
- File explorer can display a .url file's target address
- Notepad can read-edit a .url file's internal structure and properties
- VBA, VBA & PS can read-edit-create .url files
Denis
Rich,
I've only just realised that we had discussed the .url shortcut type before
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Denis
True, but this the first time Edge has had support for creating shortcuts via drag and drop. If they would just allow me to choose what page I want opened with a new tab I think I would seriously consider switching again. Gave up last time after terying it for about 6 months. Currently using Vivaldi and like it a lot.
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