How to Save a Link

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Brand new to the Internet? Need to save a link to show someone something? This article will tell you how to do it.

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Save-a-Link-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Save-a-Link-Step-1.jpg\/aid4951403-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    It will be at the top of your browser window, in the URL field.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f7\/Save-a-Link-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f7\/Save-a-Link-Step-2.jpg\/aid4951403-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Click one end of the link and drag the cursor until the entire URL is highlighted. You can also double-click any part of the link.
    • On mobile, double-tap the link. Drag the end circles to highlight the entire URL, if needed.
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  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4e\/Save-a-Link-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4e\/Save-a-Link-Step-3.jpg\/aid4951403-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":346,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":547,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    You can also right-click (or Command click) and click Copy .
    • On mobile, tap the highlighted URL and tap Copy .
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b6\/Save-a-Link-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b6\/Save-a-Link-Step-4.jpg\/aid4951403-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This could be a notepad, document, or app.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Save-a-Link-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Save-a-Link-Step-5.jpg\/aid4951403-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/80\/Save-a-Link-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Save-a-Link-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/80\/Save-a-Link-Step-6.jpg\/aid4951403-v4-728px-Save-a-Link-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Return to this location to find your link again.
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