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Windows will complain that it can't find and icons.Change the location at the top ( "Look for icons in this file" ) to "filbble" and click OK.You should have a new window with a new message in it. Done! Close this dialogue and test your new shortcut.so find where it says "-app= and select everything beyond the "=" and paste (Ctrl+V) our new web-address in here. Make sure you're on the "Shortcut" tab.

Now go back to your "New message" short cut, right click and choose "Properties".

which will copy this URL/Address into your clipboard. so click on the icon (probably a Chrome or Gmail icon) that's right up in the top left of the window to get the window menu.

We want the "Web Address" of this window.

Now go back to Gmail and Shift+Click the "Compose Message" link to get a new message in a new window.

Getting hold of the web-address for your new shortcut.

Now duplicate (copy & paste) the Gmail shortcut.Find the Quick Launch toolbar and right-click ( don't right click on an application icon, find a little space so you're clicking on the actual toolbar itself ).Click the icon in Chrome and choose "Create Application Shortcut" and add the shortcut where you'd like it.Setting up your first shortcut - to Gmail. If you've not done so already download Google Chrome here. but making Application Shortcuts like this is a Chrome feature so you'll need to install it and login your Gmail this once through Chrome. You don't need to set it as your default browser so don't worry, nothing else will change. but a little playing with Google Chrome's "Application Shortcuts" means you can have that "New Message" button on your desktop to quickly compose a new message. Since we all use a multi-desktop app to keep our workspace organised your Gmail window isn't always there when you need to write a new email. Find out how Deep Blue Sky can grow your business.