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How to Create a "Volume" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Vista
Published 19 Nov 2011
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How to Create a "Volume" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Vista

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This will show you how to create or download a Volume shortcut that opens the same master volume control pop-up as when you click on the Volume system icon on the taskbar.


EXAMPLE: Volume
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OPTION ONE
To Download the "Volume" Shortcut
1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Volume.zip
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2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

3. Open the .zip file and extract the Volume shortcut to the desktop.

4. Right click on the Volume shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.

5. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.







OPTION TWO
To Manually Create the "Volume" Shortcut
1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

2. Copy and paste the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)
%windir%\System32\SndVol.exe -f 49825268
Volume Shortcut - Create-step1.jpg
3. Type Volume for the name, and click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.
Volume Shortcut - Create-step2.jpg
4. You can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.
That's it,
Shawn




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19 Nov 2011   #1
koolkat77

Windows® 7 Home Premium SP-1
 
 

thanks

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19 Nov 2011   #2
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

You're most welcome Koolkat.
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03 Jan 2012   #3
texasnewbie

Windows 7 64 bit
 
 
volume shortcut

I followed the steps above to create a volume shortcut I could use for Windows. I wanted an F7 mute button for Windows, too, not just Windows Media. When I installed the shortcut above, I realized it just brought up the volume control as opposed to actually muting the sound. I deleted it. Now the F7 mute button on Windows Media won't work! How do I get it back like it originally was? I've just had the computer a week and have already managed to screw something up. :-o

Thanks!
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03 Jan 2012   #4
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello Texasnewbie, and welcome to Seven Forums.

The F7 mute button, must be a special button on your keyboard with Dell QuickSet drivers instead. The shortcut in this tutorial has no affect on the F7 mute button since it's no different than clicking on the "volume" system icon in the taskbar's notification area.
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