Windows 7: Internet Options Shortcut - Create

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This will show you how to create or download Internet Options shortcuts that can open to the General, Security, Privacy, Content, Connections, Programs, and Advanced tabs in Internet Properties in Windows 7 and Vista.

You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu these shortcuts, or move where you like for easy use.

OPTION ONE

To Download the "Internet Options" Shortcuts

1. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the General Tab

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Internet_Options_General.zip

2. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Security Tab

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Internet_Options_Security.zip

3. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Privacy Tab

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Internet_Options_Privacy.zip

4. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Content Tab

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Internet_Options_Content.zip

5. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Connections Tab

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Internet_Options_Connections.zip

6. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Programs Tab

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Internet_Options_Programs.zip

7. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Advanced Tab

A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.

Internet_Options_Advanced.zip

8. Save the .zip file to the desktop.

9. Open the .zip file and extract the Internet Options shortcut to the desktop.

10. Right click on the Internet Options shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (see screenshot below)
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.

11. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

12. 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 "Internet Options" Shortcuts

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 for what tab you want the Internet Options shortcut to open to, and click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)

• General Tab
  • %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,0
• Security Tab
  • %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,1
• Privacy Tab
  • %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,2
• Content Tab
  • %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,3
• Connections Tab
  • %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,4
• Programs Tab
  • %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,5
• Advanced Tab
  • %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,6

3. Type Internet Options for the name, and click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.

4. Right click on the new Internet Options shortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties.

5. Click on the Shortcut tab, then click on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)

6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and past the location below and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

C:\Windows\System32\inetcpl.cpl

7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above and click on OK. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: You can use any icon that you would like instead though.

8. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)

9. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.