How to Create a Shortcut to Any Windows Settings
By Timothy Tibbettson 07/18/2023 |
Windows has a lot of settings, and it's easy to get lost when trying to find something you frequently use. This guide will show you how to create and customize a shortcut to anything you like. After that, we have the ultimate list of Windows settings you can copy and paste to create shortcuts to any Windows settings.
This list is similar to The Ultimate List of Rundll32 commands for Windows 11/10/8/7 if you can't find the setting you were looking for here.
To create a shortcut, right-click on your desktop and select New > Shortcut.
Next, you can either type in the address, or select Browse to find an executable and click on Next.
Finally, you can name the shortcut anything you like and click Finish.
If you want to place your new shortcut somewhere besides the Desktop, right-click on your new shortcut and Pin it to the Taskbar, or drag and drop it anywhere.
Finally, we can change the icon to anything you like. Windows includes numerous icons already, or you can import your icons.
Right-click on your shortcut and select Properties. Click on the Shortcut tab and click on Change Icon... Note: In some cases, you'll need to click on the Web Document tab when there's no Shortcut tab.
Browse to your icon or enter C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll to see all of the available icons included with Windows.
Click OK once you're finished.
That's it, you've created a shortcut. Easy, right? Now let's move on to the massive Windows setting to which you can create a shortcut. You can either type in the address or browse to the executable as we mentioned above. Copy and paste any of the following lines where you see Type the location of the item.
Accounts
Access work or school | ms-settings:workplace
Email & app accounts | ms-settings:emailandaccounts
Family & other people | ms-settings:otherusers
Set up a kiosk | ms-settings:assignedaccess
Sign-in options | ms-settings:signinoptions | ms-settings:signinoptions-dynamiclock
Sync your settings | ms-settings:sync
Windows Hello setup | ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfaceenrollment | ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollment
Your info | ms-settings:yourinfo
Apps
Apps & Features | ms-settings:appsfeatures
App features | ms-settings:appsfeatures-app (Reset, manage add-on & downloadable content, etc. for the app)
Apps for websites | ms-settings:appsforwebsites
Default apps | ms-settings:defaultapps
Manage optional features | ms-settings:optionalfeatures
Offline Maps | ms-settings:maps | ms-settings:maps-downloadmaps (Download maps)
Startup apps | ms-settings:startupapps
Video playback | ms-settings:videoplayback
Cortana
Permissions & History | ms-settings:cortana-permissions
More details | ms-settings:cortana-moredetails
Cortana across my devices | ms-settings:cortana-notifications
Talk to Cortana | ms-settings:cortana-language | ms-settings:cortana | ms-settings:cortana-talktocortana
Devices
Audio and speech | ms-settings:holographic-audio
AutoPlay | ms-settings:autoplay
Bluetooth | ms-settings:bluetooth
Connected Devices | ms-settings:connecteddevices
Default camera | ms-settings:camera (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Mouse & touchpad | ms-settings:mousetouchpad
Pen & Windows Ink | ms-settings:pen
Printers & scanners | ms-settings:printers
Touchpad | ms-settings:devices-touchpad
Typing | ms-settings:typing
USB | ms-settings:usb
Wheel | ms-settings:wheel (only available if Dial is paired)
Your phone | ms-settings:mobile-devices
Ease of Access
Audio | ms-settings:easeofaccess-audio
Closed captions | ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning
Color filters | ms-settings:easeofaccess-colorfilter
Cursor & pointer size | ms-settings:easeofaccess-cursorandpointersize
Display | ms-settings:easeofaccess-display
Eye control | ms-settings:easeofaccess-eyecontrol
Fonts | ms-settings:fonts
High contrast | ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast
Holographic headset | ms-settings:holographic-headset
Keyboard | ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard
Magnifier | ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier
Mouse | ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse
Narrator | ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator
Other options | ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Speech | ms-settings:easeofaccess-speechrecognition
Extras
Extras | ms-settings:extras (only available if "settings apps" are installed, e.g. by a 3rd party)
Gaming
Broadcasting | ms-settings:gaming-broadcasting
Game bar | ms-settings:gaming-gamebar
Game DVR | ms-settings:gaming-gamedvr
Game Mode | ms-settings:gaming-gamemode
Playing a game full screen | ms-settings:quietmomentsgame
TruePlay | ms-settings:gaming-trueplay (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Xbox Networking | ms-settings:gaming-xboxnetworking
Home page
Settings home page | ms-settings:
Network & internet
Airplane mode | ms-settings:network-airplanemode | ms-settings:proximity
Cellular & SIM | ms-settings:network-cellular
Data usage | ms-settings:datausage
Dial-up | ms-settings:network-dialup
DirectAccess | ms-settings:network-directaccess (only available if DirectAccess is enabled)
Ethernet | ms-settings:network-ethernet
Manage known networks | ms-settings:network-wifisettings
Mobile hotspot | ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
NFC | ms-settings:nfctransactions
Proxy | ms-settings:network-proxy
Status | ms-settings:network-status | -settings:network
VPN | ms-settings:network-vpn
Wi-Fi | ms-settings:network-wifi (only available if the device has a wifi adapter)
Wi-Fi Calling | ms-settings:network-wificalling (only available if Wi-Fi calling is enabled)
Personalization
Background | ms-settings:personalization-background
Choose which folders appear on Start | ms-settings:personalization-start-places
Colors | ms-settings:personalization-colors | ms-settings:colors
Glance | ms-settings:personalization-glance (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Lock screen | ms-settings:lockscreen
Navigation bar | ms-settings:personalization-navbar (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Personalization (category) | ms-settings:personalization
Start | ms-settings:personalization-start
Taskbar | ms-settings:taskbar
Themes | ms-settings:themes
Phone
Your phone | ms-settings:mobile-devices | ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone | ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone-direct (Opens Your Phone app)
Privacy
Accessory apps | ms-settings:privacy-accessoryapps (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Account info | ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo
Activity history | ms-settings:privacy-activityhistory
Advertising ID | ms-settings:privacy-advertisingid (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
App diagnostics | ms-settings:privacy-appdiagnostics
Automatic file downloads | ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads
Background Apps | ms-settings:privacy-backgroundapps
Calendar | ms-settings:privacy-calendar
Call history | ms-settings:privacy-callhistory
Camera | ms-settings:privacy-webcam
Contacts | ms-settings:privacy-contacts
Documents | ms-settings:privacy-documents
Email | ms-settings:privacy-email
Eye tracker | ms-settings:privacy-eyetracker
Feedback & diagnostics | ms-settings:privacy-feedback
File system | ms-settings:privacy-broadfilesystemaccess
General | ms-settings:privacy-general
Location | ms-settings:privacy-location
Messaging | ms-settings:privacy-messaging
Microphone | ms-settings:privacy-microphone
Motion | ms-settings:privacy-motion
Notifications | ms-settings:privacy-notifications
Other devices | ms-settings:privacy-customdevices
Pictures | ms-settings:privacy-pictures
Phone calls | ms-settings:privacy-phonecall (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Radios | ms-settings:privacy-radios
Speech, inking & typing | ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping
Tasks | ms-settings:privacy-tasks
Videos | ms-settings:privacy-videos
Surface Hub
Accounts | ms-settings:surfacehub-accounts
Session cleanup | ms-settings:surfacehub-sessioncleanup
Team Conferencing | ms-settings:surfacehub-calling
Team device management | ms-settings:surfacehub-devicemanagenent
Welcome screen | ms-settings:surfacehub-welcome
System
About | ms-settings:about
Advanced display settings | ms-settings:display-advanced
Battery Saver | ms-settings:batterysaver
Battery Saver settings | ms-settings:batterysaver-settings
Battery use | ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails
Clipboard | ms-settings:clipboard
Display | ms-settings:display
Default Save Locations | ms-settings:savelocations
Display | ms-settings:screenrotation
Duplicating my display | ms-settings:quietmomentspresentation
During these hours | ms-settings:quietmomentsscheduled
Encryption | ms-settings:deviceencryption
Focus assist | ms-settings:quiethours | ms-settings:quietmomentshome
Graphics Settings | ms-settings:display-advancedgraphics
Messaging | ms-settings:messaging
Multitasking | ms-settings:multitasking
Night light settings | ms-settings:nightlight
Phone | ms-settings:phone-defaultapps
Projecting to this PC | ms-settings:project
Shared experiences | ms-settings:crossdevice
Tablet mode | ms-settings:tabletmode
Taskbar | ms-settings:taskbar
Notifications & actions | ms-settings:notifications
Remote Desktop | ms-settings:remotedesktop
Phone | ms-settings:phone (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Power & sleep | ms-settings:powersleep
Sounds | ms-settings:sounds
Storage | ms-settings:storagesense
Storage Sense | ms-settings:storagepolicies
Time and language
Date & time | ms-settings:dateandtime
Japan IME settings | ms-settings:regionlanguage-jpnime
Language | ms-settings:keyboard
Pinyin IME settings | ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin
Speech | ms-settings:speech
Wubi IME settings | ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-wubi (available if the Microsoft Wubi input method editor is installed)
Update & security
Activation | ms-settings:activation
Backup | ms-settings:backup
Delivery Optimization | ms-settings:delivery-optimization
Find My Device | ms-settings:findmydevice
For developers | ms-settings:developers
Recovery | ms-settings:recovery
Troubleshoot | ms-settings:troubleshoot
Windows Security | -settings:windowsdefender
Windows Insider Program | ms-settings:windowsinsider | ms-settings:windowsinsider-optin
Windows Update | ms-settings:windowsupdate | ms-settings:windowsupdate-action
Windows Update-Advanced options | ms-settings:windowsupdate-options
Windows Update-Restart options | ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions
Windows Update-View update history | ms-settings:windowsupdate-history
User Accounts
Provisioning | ms-settings:workplace-provisioning
Provisioning | ms-settings:provisioning
Windows Anywhere | ms-settings:windowsanywhere
Similar:
Here Are All the Rundll32 Commands for Windows 10
The Ultimate List of Rundll32 Commands for Windows 8/7
What Is the rundll32.exe Process?
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This list is similar to The Ultimate List of Rundll32 commands for Windows 11/10/8/7 if you can't find the setting you were looking for here.
To create a shortcut, right-click on your desktop and select New > Shortcut.
Next, you can either type in the address, or select Browse to find an executable and click on Next.
Finally, you can name the shortcut anything you like and click Finish.
If you want to place your new shortcut somewhere besides the Desktop, right-click on your new shortcut and Pin it to the Taskbar, or drag and drop it anywhere.
Finally, we can change the icon to anything you like. Windows includes numerous icons already, or you can import your icons.
Right-click on your shortcut and select Properties. Click on the Shortcut tab and click on Change Icon... Note: In some cases, you'll need to click on the Web Document tab when there's no Shortcut tab.
Browse to your icon or enter C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll to see all of the available icons included with Windows.
Click OK once you're finished.
That's it, you've created a shortcut. Easy, right? Now let's move on to the massive Windows setting to which you can create a shortcut. You can either type in the address or browse to the executable as we mentioned above. Copy and paste any of the following lines where you see Type the location of the item.
Accounts
Access work or school | ms-settings:workplace
Email & app accounts | ms-settings:emailandaccounts
Family & other people | ms-settings:otherusers
Set up a kiosk | ms-settings:assignedaccess
Sign-in options | ms-settings:signinoptions | ms-settings:signinoptions-dynamiclock
Sync your settings | ms-settings:sync
Windows Hello setup | ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfaceenrollment | ms-settings:signinoptions-launchfingerprintenrollment
Your info | ms-settings:yourinfo
Apps
Apps & Features | ms-settings:appsfeatures
App features | ms-settings:appsfeatures-app (Reset, manage add-on & downloadable content, etc. for the app)
Apps for websites | ms-settings:appsforwebsites
Default apps | ms-settings:defaultapps
Manage optional features | ms-settings:optionalfeatures
Offline Maps | ms-settings:maps | ms-settings:maps-downloadmaps (Download maps)
Startup apps | ms-settings:startupapps
Video playback | ms-settings:videoplayback
Cortana
Permissions & History | ms-settings:cortana-permissions
More details | ms-settings:cortana-moredetails
Cortana across my devices | ms-settings:cortana-notifications
Talk to Cortana | ms-settings:cortana-language | ms-settings:cortana | ms-settings:cortana-talktocortana
Devices
Audio and speech | ms-settings:holographic-audio
AutoPlay | ms-settings:autoplay
Bluetooth | ms-settings:bluetooth
Connected Devices | ms-settings:connecteddevices
Default camera | ms-settings:camera (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Mouse & touchpad | ms-settings:mousetouchpad
Pen & Windows Ink | ms-settings:pen
Printers & scanners | ms-settings:printers
Touchpad | ms-settings:devices-touchpad
Typing | ms-settings:typing
USB | ms-settings:usb
Wheel | ms-settings:wheel (only available if Dial is paired)
Your phone | ms-settings:mobile-devices
Ease of Access
Audio | ms-settings:easeofaccess-audio
Closed captions | ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning
Color filters | ms-settings:easeofaccess-colorfilter
Cursor & pointer size | ms-settings:easeofaccess-cursorandpointersize
Display | ms-settings:easeofaccess-display
Eye control | ms-settings:easeofaccess-eyecontrol
Fonts | ms-settings:fonts
High contrast | ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast
Holographic headset | ms-settings:holographic-headset
Keyboard | ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard
Magnifier | ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier
Mouse | ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse
Narrator | ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator
Other options | ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Speech | ms-settings:easeofaccess-speechrecognition
Extras
Extras | ms-settings:extras (only available if "settings apps" are installed, e.g. by a 3rd party)
Gaming
Broadcasting | ms-settings:gaming-broadcasting
Game bar | ms-settings:gaming-gamebar
Game DVR | ms-settings:gaming-gamedvr
Game Mode | ms-settings:gaming-gamemode
Playing a game full screen | ms-settings:quietmomentsgame
TruePlay | ms-settings:gaming-trueplay (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Xbox Networking | ms-settings:gaming-xboxnetworking
Home page
Settings home page | ms-settings:
Network & internet
Airplane mode | ms-settings:network-airplanemode | ms-settings:proximity
Cellular & SIM | ms-settings:network-cellular
Data usage | ms-settings:datausage
Dial-up | ms-settings:network-dialup
DirectAccess | ms-settings:network-directaccess (only available if DirectAccess is enabled)
Ethernet | ms-settings:network-ethernet
Manage known networks | ms-settings:network-wifisettings
Mobile hotspot | ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot
NFC | ms-settings:nfctransactions
Proxy | ms-settings:network-proxy
Status | ms-settings:network-status | -settings:network
VPN | ms-settings:network-vpn
Wi-Fi | ms-settings:network-wifi (only available if the device has a wifi adapter)
Wi-Fi Calling | ms-settings:network-wificalling (only available if Wi-Fi calling is enabled)
Personalization
Background | ms-settings:personalization-background
Choose which folders appear on Start | ms-settings:personalization-start-places
Colors | ms-settings:personalization-colors | ms-settings:colors
Glance | ms-settings:personalization-glance (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Lock screen | ms-settings:lockscreen
Navigation bar | ms-settings:personalization-navbar (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Personalization (category) | ms-settings:personalization
Start | ms-settings:personalization-start
Taskbar | ms-settings:taskbar
Themes | ms-settings:themes
Phone
Your phone | ms-settings:mobile-devices | ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone | ms-settings:mobile-devices-addphone-direct (Opens Your Phone app)
Privacy
Accessory apps | ms-settings:privacy-accessoryapps (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Account info | ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo
Activity history | ms-settings:privacy-activityhistory
Advertising ID | ms-settings:privacy-advertisingid (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
App diagnostics | ms-settings:privacy-appdiagnostics
Automatic file downloads | ms-settings:privacy-automaticfiledownloads
Background Apps | ms-settings:privacy-backgroundapps
Calendar | ms-settings:privacy-calendar
Call history | ms-settings:privacy-callhistory
Camera | ms-settings:privacy-webcam
Contacts | ms-settings:privacy-contacts
Documents | ms-settings:privacy-documents
Email | ms-settings:privacy-email
Eye tracker | ms-settings:privacy-eyetracker
Feedback & diagnostics | ms-settings:privacy-feedback
File system | ms-settings:privacy-broadfilesystemaccess
General | ms-settings:privacy-general
Location | ms-settings:privacy-location
Messaging | ms-settings:privacy-messaging
Microphone | ms-settings:privacy-microphone
Motion | ms-settings:privacy-motion
Notifications | ms-settings:privacy-notifications
Other devices | ms-settings:privacy-customdevices
Pictures | ms-settings:privacy-pictures
Phone calls | ms-settings:privacy-phonecall (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Radios | ms-settings:privacy-radios
Speech, inking & typing | ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping
Tasks | ms-settings:privacy-tasks
Videos | ms-settings:privacy-videos
Surface Hub
Accounts | ms-settings:surfacehub-accounts
Session cleanup | ms-settings:surfacehub-sessioncleanup
Team Conferencing | ms-settings:surfacehub-calling
Team device management | ms-settings:surfacehub-devicemanagenent
Welcome screen | ms-settings:surfacehub-welcome
System
About | ms-settings:about
Advanced display settings | ms-settings:display-advanced
Battery Saver | ms-settings:batterysaver
Battery Saver settings | ms-settings:batterysaver-settings
Battery use | ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails
Clipboard | ms-settings:clipboard
Display | ms-settings:display
Default Save Locations | ms-settings:savelocations
Display | ms-settings:screenrotation
Duplicating my display | ms-settings:quietmomentspresentation
During these hours | ms-settings:quietmomentsscheduled
Encryption | ms-settings:deviceencryption
Focus assist | ms-settings:quiethours | ms-settings:quietmomentshome
Graphics Settings | ms-settings:display-advancedgraphics
Messaging | ms-settings:messaging
Multitasking | ms-settings:multitasking
Night light settings | ms-settings:nightlight
Phone | ms-settings:phone-defaultapps
Projecting to this PC | ms-settings:project
Shared experiences | ms-settings:crossdevice
Tablet mode | ms-settings:tabletmode
Taskbar | ms-settings:taskbar
Notifications & actions | ms-settings:notifications
Remote Desktop | ms-settings:remotedesktop
Phone | ms-settings:phone (Deprecated in Windows 10, version 1809 and later)
Power & sleep | ms-settings:powersleep
Sounds | ms-settings:sounds
Storage | ms-settings:storagesense
Storage Sense | ms-settings:storagepolicies
Time and language
Date & time | ms-settings:dateandtime
Japan IME settings | ms-settings:regionlanguage-jpnime
Language | ms-settings:keyboard
Pinyin IME settings | ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-pinyin
Speech | ms-settings:speech
Wubi IME settings | ms-settings:regionlanguage-chsime-wubi (available if the Microsoft Wubi input method editor is installed)
Update & security
Activation | ms-settings:activation
Backup | ms-settings:backup
Delivery Optimization | ms-settings:delivery-optimization
Find My Device | ms-settings:findmydevice
For developers | ms-settings:developers
Recovery | ms-settings:recovery
Troubleshoot | ms-settings:troubleshoot
Windows Security | -settings:windowsdefender
Windows Insider Program | ms-settings:windowsinsider | ms-settings:windowsinsider-optin
Windows Update | ms-settings:windowsupdate | ms-settings:windowsupdate-action
Windows Update-Advanced options | ms-settings:windowsupdate-options
Windows Update-Restart options | ms-settings:windowsupdate-restartoptions
Windows Update-View update history | ms-settings:windowsupdate-history
User Accounts
Provisioning | ms-settings:workplace-provisioning
Provisioning | ms-settings:provisioning
Windows Anywhere | ms-settings:windowsanywhere
Similar:
Here Are All the Rundll32 Commands for Windows 10
The Ultimate List of Rundll32 Commands for Windows 8/7
What Is the rundll32.exe Process?
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