Windows toolbar

[Guest Abay]

Hello,

 

I created a windows toolbar and want to give a name to each item on the tool

bar, but can't see where to change the default url name (when it is an

internet short cut) .. e.g. I made a short cut for the NY times and want it

to show NY times when I move the mouse pointer over its icon (I currently

see its url) . I can "name" icons for programs which reside on my pc, but

not for Internet links.

 

Is there a way to do what I want?

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

Abay

[Guest Elmo]

Re: Windows toolbar

 

Abay wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I created a windows toolbar and want to give a name to each item on the tool

> bar, but can't see where to change the default url name (when it is an

> internet short cut) .. e.g. I made a short cut for the NY times and want it

> to show NY times when I move the mouse pointer over its icon (I currently

> see its url) . I can "name" icons for programs which reside on my pc, but

> not for Internet links.

>

> Is there a way to do what I want?

>

> Any help would be much appreciated.

>

> Abay

 

There's probably a better way, but here's what I would do:

 

- Make as many shortcuts to IE as you'll need (Firefox in my case).

 

- Edit the properties:

 

Target: "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" nytimes.com

 

(for example)

 

- In the Comment: pane, add the name you prefer to see when you hover

over it.

 

- Drag it to your toolbar.

 

hth,

 

--

Joe =o)

[Guest Abay]

Re: Windows toolbar

 

Many thanks for your reply .. still cannot get it to work the way I want ..

when I make a shortcut to a url (I also use firefox) and paste it onto the

toolbar I don't get the tab for Shortcuts .. just get "General" and "Web

document" tabs. there is a box where you can put a name on the "General"

tab, but it does not appear when you move the mouse pointer over the icon ..

 

I am probably doing something really stupid, but cannot see what it is ..

just call me confused

 

Abay

 

 

"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message

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> Abay wrote:

>> Hello,

>>

>> I created a windows toolbar and want to give a name to each item on the

>> tool bar, but can't see where to change the default url name (when it is

>> an internet short cut) .. e.g. I made a short cut for the NY times and

>> want it to show NY times when I move the mouse pointer over its icon (I

>> currently see its url) . I can "name" icons for programs which reside on

>> my pc, but not for Internet links.

>>

>> Is there a way to do what I want?

>>

>> Any help would be much appreciated.

>>

>> Abay

>

> There's probably a better way, but here's what I would do:

>

> - Make as many shortcuts to IE as you'll need (Firefox in my case).

>

> - Edit the properties:

>

> Target: "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" nytimes.com

>

> (for example)

>

> - In the Comment: pane, add the name you prefer to see when you hover over

> it.

>

> - Drag it to your toolbar.

>

> hth,

>

> --

> Joe =o)

[Guest Elmo]

Re: Windows toolbar

 

Abay wrote:

> Many thanks for your reply .. still cannot get it to work the way I want ..

> when I make a shortcut to a url (I also use Firefox) and paste it onto the

> toolbar I don't get the tab for Shortcuts .. just get "General" and "Web

> document" tabs. There is a box where you can put a name on the "General"

> tab, but it does not appear when you move the mouse pointer over the icon ..

>

> I am probably doing something really stupid, but cannot see what it is ..

> just call me confused

>

> Abay

 

You have to create shortcuts to Firefox, not URL shortcuts. Then edit

the shortcut, add a space and the URL afterwards, like I mentioned

above. These shortcuts to Firefox should open Firefox, then go to the

url you added to its Target line.

> "Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message

> news:%23elSqW35HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Abay wrote:

>>> Hello,

>>>

>>> I created a windows toolbar and want to give a name to each item on the

>>> tool bar, but can't see where to change the default url name (when it is

>>> an internet short cut) .. e.g. I made a short cut for the NY times and

>>> want it to show NY times when I move the mouse pointer over its icon (I

>>> currently see its url) . I can "name" icons for programs which reside on

>>> my pc, but not for Internet links.

>>>

>>> Is there a way to do what I want?

>>>

>>> Any help would be much appreciated.

>>>

>>> Abay

>> There's probably a better way, but here's what I would do:

>>

>> - Make as many shortcuts to IE as you'll need (Firefox in my case).

>>

>> - Edit the properties:

>>

>> Target: "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" nytimes.com

>>

>> (for example)

>>

>> - In the Comment: pane, add the name you prefer to see when you hover over

>> it.

>>

>> - Drag it to your toolbar.

 

--

Joe =o)

[Guest Abay]

Re: Windows toolbar

 

Many thanks again .. didn't know about adding the url to the Short cut to

Firefox ..obviously did not understand your previous email .. pls excuse my

ignorance ... I have success at last ..

 

Abay

 

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"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message

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> Abay wrote:

>> Many thanks for your reply .. still cannot get it to work the way I want

>> .. when I make a shortcut to a url (I also use Firefox) and paste it onto

>> the toolbar I don't get the tab for Shortcuts .. just get "General" and

>> "Web document" tabs. There is a box where you can put a name on the

>> "General" tab, but it does not appear when you move the mouse pointer

>> over the icon ..

>>

>> I am probably doing something really stupid, but cannot see what it is ..

>> just call me confused

>>

>> Abay

>

> You have to create shortcuts to Firefox, not URL shortcuts. Then edit the

> shortcut, add a space and the URL afterwards, like I mentioned above.

> These shortcuts to Firefox should open Firefox, then go to the url you

> added to its Target line.

>

>> "Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:%23elSqW35HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Abay wrote:

>>>> Hello,

>>>>

>>>> I created a windows toolbar and want to give a name to each item on the

>>>> tool bar, but can't see where to change the default url name (when it

>>>> is an internet short cut) .. e.g. I made a short cut for the NY times

>>>> and want it to show NY times when I move the mouse pointer over its

>>>> icon (I currently see its url) . I can "name" icons for programs which

>>>> reside on my pc, but not for Internet links.

>>>>

>>>> Is there a way to do what I want?

>>>>

>>>> Any help would be much appreciated.

>>>>

>>>> Abay

>>> There's probably a better way, but here's what I would do:

>>>

>>> - Make as many shortcuts to IE as you'll need (Firefox in my case).

>>>

>>> - Edit the properties:

>>>

>>> Target: "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" nytimes.com

>>>

>>> (for example)

>>>

>>> - In the Comment: pane, add the name you prefer to see when you hover

>>> over it.

>>>

>>> - Drag it to your toolbar.

>

> --

> Joe =o)