Hi there.
I created the file google.bat with the following content:
start "" "http://www.google.com"
What I want to do is add this file to the start menu.
The objective is to be able to execute it with Cortana by saying "hey Cortana, open google".
If I add the file into C:Users**User**AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsSystem Tools
it doesn't show on the start menu.
At one point I added a folder (and it did show on the start menu) into c:program dataMicrosoftwindowsstart menuprograms
but when I restarted the computer it disappeared.
Any ideas?
Hello Beactive, and welcome to windowssh blog.
You might see if using a shortcut created using OPTION THREE with that URL may work for this instead. You'll be able to "Pin to Start" this shortcut.
Internet Website Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Help blog
Hi Brink,
I did try to pin a shortcut to the start menu. Cortana didn't recognize it as an app. So the "hey Cortana open..." didn't work.
Also, in theory, if I can make a file to behave like an app in a way that Cortana recognizes it, there are many possibilities to use Cortana for other things too.
Anyone?
Thanks
You want to add a website and open it with cortana so here are the steps:
1. Create a New folder (anywhere) then create a New Text Document and open it.
2. Write (@echo off) then press enter and write (start "" "the URL")
3. On the top press file then save as then rename the file as you want to call it followed by (.bat) then save.
4. Create a shortcut of the bat file you just created and delete the test file.
5. (optional) you can change the icon of the bat file by right click,properties,change icon and also remove the (-shortcut).
6. Put the shortcut in (C:Users**User**AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuPrograms) & leave the bat file.
7. Wait a while or restart with update until cortana recognize the file.
8. Hey cortana then tell her open (the shortcut name ) and you are done.
NOTES:
1. You can get website icons by opening website and in google chrome press on top right,more tools,add to desktop then open (C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultWeb Applications) here you will find the website icon in one of the folders.
2. Just be sure that you modify the shortcut in the same folder with the bat file or it wont work.
3. Don't delete the original bat file you can hide it anywhere or make it hidden from properties.
4. Delete the added desktop website form the web site and from (C:Users**User**AppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsChrome Apps) or it will confuse cortana.
5. I know also a way to open folders by voice if you want to know just ask.
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Why not just set the desired website as a 'homepage', then say "Hey Cortana, open Chrome" (or whatever browser you're using as default)
