Google Docs is one of the top choices for document writing. Millions of users around the world use it every day to create documents.
Besides being completely free for Google account users (all you need is a Gmail account), it supports opening Microsoft Office Word files and allows you to save documents in PDF or Office Word format.
Since Google Docs is available only as an online service and Google does not offer an app for Windows, many PC users who often use Docs might want to create the Google Docs shortcut on the Windows desktop for quick and easy access.
This guide shows you how to create a Google Docs shortcut on your Windows 11 desktop.
Method 1 of 2
Create Google Docs shortcut on the desktop through the Chrome browser on Windows 10/11
NOTE: If you do not have Chrome installed, refer to the directions in Method 2.
Step 1: Launch the Chrome browser and visit the Google Docs homepage.
Step 2: Once at the homepage, click the menu icon in the toolbar (refer to the picture below) and then click the Cast, save and share option before clicking Create shortcut.
Step 3: When you get the following pop-up, type Docs or Google Docs in the field and then click the Create button to create a new Google Docs shortcut on the desktop. That’s it!
From now on, you may double-click the Google Docs shortcut to open the Google Docs webpage in the Chrome browser.
Method 2 of 2
Create Google Docs shortcut on the desktop in Windows 11/10
Step 1: Right-click on an empty spot on the desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut to open the Create Shortcut wizard.
Step 2: In the field, copy and paste the following Google Docs webpage URL.
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/?ec=wgc-docs-globalnav-goto
Click the Next button.
Step 3: Finally, type Google Docs or Docs in the field before clicking the Finish button to add the Google Docs shortcut to the Windows 11 desktop.
Double-clicking on the Docs shortcut on the desktop will bring up the Google Docs webpage in your default web browser.
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