Desktop icon/shortcut to latest posts, how? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

elanman99 · 14th Feb 2020, 9:24 pm

I've recently changed from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and somehow lost the shortcut I had to (presumably) today's posts.

Usually I find my way to a page I want and copy the address into a new desktop shortcut. When I do that with using the forum 'Quick Links' it initially works but I think it only works on the same day/date.

I cannot remember if I did something different on Win 7 as it was several years ago, but it just worked

How do I find the correct terms so I can get straight to the latest posts on this forum?

Ian

sortedradio · 14th Feb 2020, 9:40 pm

Hi Ian, right click on the new posts link at the top of the page, use "save link as" to name & save the .php link to your desktop or wherever. When you first click on the icon you will get the "open with" dialogue, and select the browser you use with the forum. I hope that makes sense!

elanman99 · 14th Feb 2020, 9:54 pm

That make sense Martin

I think where I was going wrong was using 'Todays Posts' rather than 'New posts'

Thanks

Ian

14th Feb 2020, 9:24 pm	#1
elanman99 Hexode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sandiway, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 324	Desktop icon/shortcut to latest posts, how? I've recently changed from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and somehow lost the shortcut I had to (presumably) today's posts. Usually I find my way to a page I want and copy the address into a new desktop shortcut. When I do that with using the forum 'Quick Links' it initially works but I think it only works on the same day/date. I cannot remember if I did something different on Win 7 as it was several years ago, but it just worked How do I find the correct terms so I can get straight to the latest posts on this forum? Ian

14th Feb 2020, 9:40 pm	#2
sortedradio Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 654	Re: Desktop icon/shortcut to latest posts, how? Hi Ian, right click on the new posts link at the top of the page, use "save link as" to name & save the .php link to your desktop or wherever. When you first click on the icon you will get the "open with" dialogue, and select the browser you use with the forum. I hope that makes sense! __________________ Martin BVWS member GQRP Club

14th Feb 2020, 9:54 pm	#3
elanman99 Hexode Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sandiway, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 324	Re: Desktop icon/shortcut to latest posts, how? That make sense Martin I think where I was going wrong was using 'Todays Posts' rather than 'New posts' Thanks Ian