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Internet Options Shortcut - Create How to Create Internet Options Shortcuts in Windows 7 and Vista
Published by Brink
09-08-2009
|  Internet Options Shortcut - Create
How to Create Internet Options Shortcuts in Windows 7 and Vista  Information 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. EXAMPLE: Internet Options - Internet Properties NOTE: This is the same page despite the different names that Windows 7 uses for it when opened from the Control Panel vs Internet Explorer.   
  
OPTION ONE
To Download the "Internet Options" Shortcuts 1. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the General TabA) Click on the download button below to download the file below. Internet_Options_General.zip
2. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Security TabA) Click on the download button below to download the file below. Internet_Options_Security.zip
3. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Privacy TabA) Click on the download button below to download the file below. Internet_Options_Privacy.zip
4. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Content TabA) Click on the download button below to download the file below. Internet_Options_Content.zip
5. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Connections TabA) Click on the download button below to download the file below. Internet_Options_Connections.zip
6. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Programs TabA) Click on the download button below to download the file below. Internet_Options_Programs.zip
7. "Internet Propterties" Shortcut that Opens to the Advanced TabA) Click on the download button below to download the file below. Internet_Options_Advanced.zip
8. Click on Save, and 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.
That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 34,826 | |
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09-08-2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64 |
Hi shawn,
By the addition of an extra parameter you can open specific sub pages of the dialog
Not sure of the full range of numbers but I think it's 0 - 6 for the 7 tabs
Rundll32 Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL Inetcpl.cpl,,6
for example opens the Advanced menu 
Useful if you find yourself using one particular tab all the time | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Me + a little help from Acer)
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + x86 + Windows 8 x64
CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6 GHz
Motherboard Aspire M3400
Memory 4Gb PC10600 DDR3 1333 MHz
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 315 512MB
Sound Card OnBoard - Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Philips 32" HDTV, (HDMI) + 26" TV (VGA)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1360 x 768 @60Hz
Keyboard Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
Mouse Microsoft Wireless 800 or Stock Acer, (depends where I sit)
PSU Stock (400W)
Case Acer M3400
Cooling Stock
Hard Drives 500 GB Seagate ST3500418AS SATA II
1 TB Hitachi HDS5C1010CLA382 SATAII
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD103SI SATA II (external)
Plus various other (client ) HDDs as needed
Internet Speed Temporaray 3G Dongle
Other Info USB Capture + Webcam(s)
Also run Acer AspireOne 530h Netbook, Dual Core Atom + 1GB (Win7 Ult x86)
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09-08-2009
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
Thank you Nigel.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self built custom
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel i7-980X 3.3 Ghz (3.48 Ghz OC'd)
Motherboard ASUS P6X58D Premium
Memory 12 GB (2GBx6) DDR3 PC3-16000 2000 MHz Kingston HyperX
Graphics Card Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889 Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays 3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case Corsair Obsidian 800D
Cooling Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Copper CPU heat sink w/120 MM
Hard Drives 160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2
** 2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed 50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
** Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer
** Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer
** Netgear WNDR3800 Router
** Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem
** 2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
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03-26-2011
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) |
Code: "E:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,5 Opens to the Programs tab but does anyone know of a way to directly open the Manage add-ons dialog? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Averatec 6130HS-20
OS Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3.00 GHz HT
Memory 2.0 GB
Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 64MB
Sound Card Realtek AC'97 Audio
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
Mouse Targus PAWM10 Wireless Optical Laptop Mouse
Cooling 20 Inch Box Fan
Hard Drives Seagate 96023A 60GB 7200RPM -
Seagate FreeAgentDesktop 250GB
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