Browsing various web pages in searchof the necessary information, on some sites you are only delayed for a few minutes or even less, but others are interested in you, and you become a regular visitor of such resources.
In order to not look next timelike a site or blog, users usually add it to the "Favorites" or the "Bookmarks bar". But there is another way that allows you to quickly access your favorite resource. It's about the labels of web pages that you can create on the desktop (PC).

Today, people spend a lot of time insocial networks where you can chat with friends, watch funny videos or photos, play interesting applications, participate in contests and earn money. Therefore, later on we will talk about how to make the label "Classmates" on the desktop.
What is a shortcut?
Before you start creating shortcuts, you must first figure out what it is all about.
Labels are the icons that link toany programs, folders on your computer or sites. How to distinguish it from a file? It's very simple - you'll see an arrow on the icon (in the left corner). By the way, you can check whether this is a shortcut or not. Click on the PCM and select "Delete" from the drop-down menu. If it is a shortcut, a window will appear with the appropriate warning.

Remember: when you delete a shortcut, the program itself remains on the computer. You can get rid of it by opening the "Programs and Features" section, which you will find in the "Control Panel".
How do I make a shortcut "Classmates" on the desktop?
To transfer the shortcut of the Internet resource to the desktop, you need to do a few simple things. There are two ways to add a web page to your desktop.
The first option does not always work.For example, in browsers "Opera" it is impossible to perform this operation. So, open, for example, "Google Chrome" or "Mozilla". To the left of the line where the site address is entered, you will see an icon with the image of the Earth or a page. Turn your browser into a window (in the upper right corner there is a corresponding function) and click LMB on the icon. Now, while holding the mouse button, drag it to the PC.
There is another way.PKM click on the free area of the desktop and select the "Create Shortcut" option in the context menu. Copy the address of "Classmates" and paste it into the column "Location of the object". Click "Next" and name the label.

Now you know how to make the label "Classmates" on the desktop.
How do I change the icon?
You will most likely want to change the icon"Classmates" for the label, as the standard icon does not have a very attractive look. To do this, click on the shortcut and open Properties. At the bottom click the "Change icon" button and choose any of the options provided. If you want to use the logo of the site "Odnoklassniki" as an icon, then you need to find the corresponding image. Remember that you need the ICO format.

By the way, you can download any program thatConvert PNG to the format you need. Use, for example, the application SimplyIcon. It is not difficult to understand the program. Run it and drag the image (PNG format) into a special window.
Now, again click on the PCM on the shortcut and in the "Properties" select "Change icon". Click "Browse" and specify the location of the saved ICO file.
Restore shortcut
So, you know how to create a shortcut"Classmates," but what if he disappeared from the desktop? There are several options for solving the problem. But we are talking about those of them that are intended for novice users.
First, look, maybe someone(for example, a child) accidentally turned off the display of icons. On PC, click RMB and on the shortcut menu open the "View" section. See if "Desktop icons are displayed". If not, then install the checkbox, and everything will return to its place.
Second, check if the explorer process is enabled.exe. To do this, open the "Task Manager" and select the "Processes" tab. If you can not find explorer.exe, you will go to "Applications" and click "New Task". Now enter the name of the process, thereby running it.
Thirdly, if you do not know how to restore the label "Classmates", then just create a new one.
Conclusion
You learned how to make the label "Classmates" ondesktop, so you can add your favorite social network to a convenient place for you. The same operation can be done with any other sites that you often visit, because, you see, it is much more convenient to click on the shortcut than to constantly open the browser and prescribe the name of the web resource in the search engine.

Now you also know how to install an attractive image for a label, for example, a website logo or a beautiful picture. But do not forget that they should be in ICO format.
Restoring the shortcut will not cause problems, however,if all the icons are gone, then maybe you need to "dig" in the registry. But it is recommended to do this only for experienced users, as it is possible to disrupt the correct operation of the system.