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How to Create a "Action Center" Shortcut in Windows 7
Published 05 Feb 2010
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How to Create a "Action Center" Shortcut in Windows 7

information   Information
This will show you how to create or download a Action Center shortcut for Windows 7.

Note   Note
Action Center is a central place to view alerts and take actions that can help keep Windows running smoothly.

Action Center lists important messages about security and maintenance settings that need your attention. Red items in Action Center are labeled Important, and indicate significant issues that should be addressed soon, such as an outdated antivirus program that needs updating. Yellow items are suggested tasks that you should consider addressing, like recommended maintenance tasks.

EXAMPLE: Action Center
Action Center Shortcut - Create-action_center.jpg



OPTION ONE
To Download the "Action Center" Shortcut
1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Action_Center.zip
download
2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

3. Open the .zip file and extract the Action Center shortcut to the desktop.

4. Right click on the Action Center 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.
Action Center Shortcut - Create-unblock.jpg
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 "Action Center" Shortcut
1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

2. Copy and past either command below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wscui.cpl

OR

%windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{BB64F8A7-BEE7-4E1A-AB8D-7D8273F7FDB6}
OR

%windir%\system32\control.exe /name Microsoft.ActionCenter

Action Center Shortcut - Create-step1.jpg
3. Type Action Center for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.
Action Center Shortcut - Create-step2.jpg
4. Right click on the new Action Center shortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties.

5. Click on the Shortcut tab, then click on the Change Icon button. (See screenshot below)
Action Center Shortcut - Create-action_center3.jpg
6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the location below and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
%windir%\System32\ActionCenterCPL.dll
Action Center Shortcut - Create-action_center4.jpg
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)
Action Center Shortcut - Create-action_center5.jpg
9. 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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