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Paul Koukos
Is there a way to place an Icon of the Control Panel or shortcut, so I can
click and get to it?
Thanks.
click and get to it?
Thanks.
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PA Bear [MS MVP]
WinKey+R | (type) control | [OK]
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dadiOH
Paul said:
Sure. Just open Explorer and drag a shortcut from Control Panel to wherever
you want it.
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Anna
PA Bear said:
Also, you can add it to your Start menu...
1. Right-click on Taskbar > Properties.
2. Start Menu tab > Start menu > Customize button > Advanced tab
3. Control Panel > Select either "Display as a link" or "Display as a menu"
option.
4. Click OK.
Anna
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Jose
The Control Panel is really two parts - the control.exe and then
a .CPL applet file to go with it.
Each .CPL file represents an option you see in your menus under
Control Panel.
So, you could go to Start, Run and type in: control <applet name> to
bring up the right applet.
If you want to launch a particular applet, you might want to create a
shortcut that does what you want and leave it on the desktop or drop
it into the Quick Launch area.
Some people have never seen the Quick Launch area (!) so here is a
short MS article about that:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/quicklaunch.mspx
It might be easier to describe what you would like to have your
shortcut do and mabye you could put it in your Quick Launch area so
one click would do the job.
I have a one click icon in Quick Launch for Outlook, Firefox, Desktop,
Services, Event Viewer and Regedit. Those are easy ones. No need to
get "into" Control Panel at all. One click and I'm there!
Here is a list of the control panel applets that get run when you make
your selections the hard way:
Accessibility Options
access.cpl
Add/Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools
admintools
Automatic Updates
wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Properties
bthprops.cpl
Control Panel
panel
Desktop Properties
desktop
Desktop Appearances Properties
color
Display Properties
desk.cpl
Fastfind Properties
findfast.cpl
Firewall Properties
firewall.cpl
Fonts Folder
fonts
Game Controllers
joy.cpl
Infrared Properties
infrared
Internet Options
inetcpl.cpl
iSCSI Initiator
iscsicpl.cpl
Java Control Panel
jpicpl32.cpl
Keyboard Properties
main.cpl keyboard
Licensing Mode
liccpa.cpl
Mouse Properties
main.cpl
Network Connections
ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard
netsetup.cpl
ODBC Properties
odbccp32.cpl
Power Options
powercfg.cpl
Printers Folder
printers
Regional and Language Options
intl.cpl
Scanners and Camera Properties
sticpl.cpl
Schedule Tasks
schedtasks
Sound and Audio Devices
mmsys.cpl
Stored Passwords
keymgr.cpl
System Properties
sysdm.cpl
Telephone and Modem Properties
telephon.cpl
Time and Date Settings
timedate.cpl
User Accounts
nusrmgr.cpl
User Accounts Advances
userpasswords2
User Passwords
userpasswords
Windows Security Center
wscui.cpl
Wireless Link
irprops.cpl
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Richard
Paul Koukos said:
How to: Make a Desktop shortcut to Control Panel--
Hold windows logo key (Win-key) down
and press E key, to activate Explorer (win+E)
You first want to look at the file tree window on the left side.
If "My Computer" has a [+] plus, click the [+]
Now, below "My Computer" there, you should be able to see "Control Panel"
First, Look above "My Computer" for "Desktop" and click "Desktop"
The right window should now be showing the contents of your desktop.
Back to the left, RIGHT-click and drag "Control Panel" over to the right
window and RELEASE in a blank area (non folder) in that desktop window.
A context menu will appear with "Create Shortcuts Here" and "Cancel".
Click "Create Shortcuts Here".
That's all! (Close Explorer and try out your new shortcut.
You can copy or move that shortcut anywhere else, if you like.
P.S. If you are using the "classic" Start Menu, you can click Start, click
Settings, and click Control Panel to "get to it"; or, if you are using that
other kind of menu, click Start, and click Control Panel.
(Triple-Click here, to be of good cheer! --Richard