Internet Options Shortcut - Create

How to Create "Internet Options" Shortcuts in Windows​


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Internet Options contains many settings to allow you to customize your browsing experience in Internet Explorer.

This will show you how to create or download Internet Options shortcuts that can open directly to the General, Security, Privacy, Content, Connections, Programs, and Advanced tabs in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.


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.
General.jpg

Security.jpgPrivacy.jpg

Content.jpgConnections.jpg

Programs.jpgAdvanced.jpg



OPTION ONE

To Download "Internet Options" Shortcuts


1. Do step 2 to 8 below for what tab(s) you want the Internet Options shortcut(s) to open to.


2. "Internet Properties" Shortcut that Opens to the General Tab
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 9 below.
Internet_Options_General.zip

Download


3. "Internet Properties" Shortcut that Opens to the Security Tab
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 9 below.
Internet_Options_Security.zip

Download


4. "Internet Properties" Shortcut that Opens to the Privacy Tab
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 9 below.
Internet_Options_Privacy.zip

Download


5. "Internet Properties" Shortcut that Opens to the Content Tab
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 9 below.
Internet_Options_Content.zip

Download


6. "Internet Properties" Shortcut that Opens to the Connections Tab
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 9 below.
Internet_Options_Connections.zip

Download


7. "Internet Properties" Shortcut that Opens to the Programs Tab
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 9 below.
Internet_Options_Programs.zip

Download


8. "Internet Properties" Shortcut that Opens to the Advanced Tab
A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below, and go to step 9 below.
Internet_Options_Advanced.zip

Download


9. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

10. Open the .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the Internet Options shortcut to your desktop.

11. Unblock the Internet Options shortcut.

12. In Vista and Windows 7, you can now Pin to Taskbar (Windows 7 only) or Pin to Start Menu, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

13. In Windows 8, you can Pin to Taskbar on desktop, Pin to Start screen, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

14. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.



OPTION TWO

To Manually Create "Internet Options" Shortcuts


1. Right click on or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.


2. Copy and paste the command below into the location area for what tab you want the Internet Options shortcut to open to, and click/tap 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
Step1.jpg
3. Type Internet Options for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.
Step2.jpg
4. Right click or press and hold on the new Internet Options shortcut, and click/tap on Properties.

5. Click/tap on the Shortcut tab, then click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)
Step3.jpg
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
Step4.jpg
7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: You can use any icon that you would like instead though.

8. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
Step5.jpg
9. In Vista and Windows 7, you can now Pin to Taskbar (Windows 7 only) or Pin to Start Menu, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

10. In Windows 8, you can Pin to Taskbar on desktop, Pin to Start screen, add to Quick Launch, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.
That's it,
Shawn




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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

InetCPL.PNG

Useful if you find yourself using one particular tab all the time
 

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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?
 

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I'm happy to hear that they will help Gene. Welcome to Seven Forums. :)
 

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"%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,4" Where can I search for this file in my computer? I've looked through "Windows\System32" but only saw "rundll32.exe" and "shell32.dll". Just want to know how to manually get the location.
.
 

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Hello knightbld098, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

It's to run a command to open the Internet Options control panel applet instead. There's not just a single file to run for Internet Options.
 

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Brink said:
Hello knightbld098, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

It's to run a command to open the Internet Options control panel applet instead. There's not just a single file to run for Internet Options.
Click to expand...

Hi Brink, thanks for this thread. It is really convenient now because of this.

Yes, I know. Already have the shortcut in my desktop. I want to know where to look for the location because when I was looking for the location itself I can't find it.
 

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It's not a location, but a command instead.
 

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