How to create a Windows shortcut primary
primary How to create a Windows shortcut When accessing the Espresso Primary service online, many customers find it useful to create a desktop shortcut pointing to the login page, in order to limit the time taken to get onto Espresso Primary. Step 1 of 2 – Creating the shortcut a) Right click on the desktop and select New > Shortcut primary b) Enter the following URL into the location field provided: http://online.espresso.co.uk https://online.espresso.co.uk c) Select Next and enter a name for your shortcut e.g. Espresso online and then select Finish. A shortcut should now have been placed onto your desktop. primary How to create a Windows shortcut Step 2 of 2 – Creating a new shortcut icon If you would also like to change the icon for your shortcut then please follow these instructions. a) Browse to the Espresso Education web page: www.espresso.co.uk/support/icons b) Right Click and choose Save target as... c) Give the shortcut a name e.g Espresso icon and make sure the file type is InfanView ICO file (we recommend you save it on to your desktop as it will be easy to find) Please note: If you intend to copy the shortcut around the school then you will need to save the icon to a shared location to which all users will have access. d) Now go back to your desktop shortcut created in Step 1 and right click on it and select Properties. e) From the Web document tab of the properties window select the option for Change Icon f) Browse to the location of the saved Espresso icon file and open the icon g) Click OK and then Apply Congratulations! You have now personalised your Espresso Primary shortcut with an icon. primary If you need shortcuts set up around your school then you can copy and paste the shortcut as necessary. Alternatively, speak to your schools network support about getting these rolled out for all your PCs. If you encounter any technical issues setting up shortcuts or indeed if you require support with any aspect of Espresso Primary then please do not hesitate to contact the Espresso School Support team using the contact details below. Espresso School Support service desk Tel: 0800 6 527 527 Email: [email protected]
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