Creating a desktop shortcut on both Windows and Mac is a handy way to quickly access your favorite websites or applications. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to create a desktop shortcut pointing to the SSL Shopper SSL Checker website (https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html) on both Windows and Mac operating systems.
**Creating a Desktop Shortcut on Windows:**
**Step 1: Open your web browser**
Launch your preferred web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge) on your Windows computer.
**Step 2: Navigate to the website**
In the address bar of your web browser, enter the URL for the SSL Shopper SSL Checker website: https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html and press Enter to visit the site.
**Step 3: Resize the browser window**
Minimize or resize the web browser window so you can see your desktop.
**Step 4: Create the shortcut**
1. Locate the website's icon to the left of the URL in the address bar. This icon is called a favicon.
2. Click and drag the favicon to your Windows desktop. A shortcut to the website will be created.
You now have a desktop shortcut that points to the SSL Shopper SSL Checker website.
**Creating a Desktop Shortcut on Mac:**
**Step 1: Open your web browser**
Launch your preferred web browser (e.g., Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox) on your Mac computer.
**Step 2: Navigate to the website**
In the address bar of your web browser, enter the URL for the SSL Shopper SSL Checker website: https://www.sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html and press Return to visit the site.
**Step 3: Create the shortcut**
1. Click and hold on the website's URL in the address bar.
2. Drag the URL to your Mac's desktop. A shortcut to the website will be created.
The desktop shortcut is now ready for use.
**Additional Tips:**
- To rename the desktop shortcut, right-click (or Control-click) on it and select "Rename." Give it a meaningful name like "SSL Checker."
- To delete the shortcut, simply right-click (or Control-click) on it and choose "Move to Trash" or drag it to the Trash icon in your Dock (Mac).
- You can also change the shortcut's icon by right-clicking (Windows) or Control-clicking (Mac), selecting "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), and then clicking on the icon to change it.
Creating desktop shortcuts is a convenient way to access frequently visited websites with a single click, saving you time and effort. Now you can quickly check SSL certificates using your newly created desktop shortcut. And, you can use the same process to create shortcuts to your admin and cPanel as well.
