Shortcut to Open a URL with IE When Firefox is Default
- Click Start
- Click Programs
- Click-and-drag Internet Explorer to your desktop
- Right-click the new shortcut and select Properties
- On the Shortcut tab, click the Target field and move the cursor to the end of all the text
- Enter a single space and then enter your URL
- Click Apply
- Click the General tab
- In the text field at the top, give your shortcut an appropriate name
- Click OK
Shortcut to Open a URL with Firefox when IE is Default
- Click Start
- Click Programs
- Click Mozilla Firefox
- Right-click the Mozilla Firefox icon and select Send To and then select Desktop (create shortcut)
- Right-click the new shortcut and select Properties
- On the Shortcut tab, click the Target field and move the cursor to the end of all the text
- Enter a single space and then enter your URL
- Click Apply
- Click the General tab
- In the text field at the top, give your shortcut an appropriate name
- Click OK