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    Volume Mixer Shortcut - Create

    Volume Mixer Shortcut - Create

    How to Create a "Volume Mixer" Shortcut in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8
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    How to Create a "Volume Mixer" Shortcut in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8

       Information
    This will show you how to create or download a Volume Mixer shortcut that opens the same Volume Mixer pop-up as when you click on the Volume system icon on the taskbar and click on the Mixer link at the bottom.


    EXAMPLE: Volume Mixer
    Volume Mixer Shortcut - Create-volume-mixer.jpg



    OPTION ONE

    To Download the "Volume Mixer" Shortcut


    NOTE: This shortcut will open at the far right corner of the far right monitor. If you have more than one monitor, then you may wish to remove the location part in red in OPTION TWO below from this shortcut to have it open on your main display instead.
    1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Volume_Mixer.zip
    2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

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

    4. Unblock the Volume Mixer shortcut.

    5. 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.

    6. 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.

    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 Mixer" Shortcut


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

    2. Copy and paste the location you want below into the location area, and click/tap on the Next button. (see screenshot below)

    NOTE: The location part in red below will cause it to open in the far right corner of the farthest right monitor. If you have more than one monitor, then you may wish to remove this part of the location to have it open on your main display instead.
    (open above taskbar with space on right corner)
    %windir%\System32\SndVol.exe -T 49490633
    OR

    (opens just above taskbar on right corner)
    %windir%\System32\SndVol.exe -T 99490633

    OR

    (opens above taskbar on left corner)
    %windir%\System32\SndVol.exe -T 76611119 0

    Volume Mixer Shortcut - Create-step1.jpg
    3. Type Volume Mixer for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.
    Volume Mixer Shortcut - Create-step2.jpg
    4. 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.

    5. 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







  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 x64
       #1

    Wow, thanks!


    I can't believe I've been using computers for so long and never knew this shortcut. Thanks, SevenForums, for the great tip today!
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  2. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    You're most welcome Marjie, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)
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  3. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 64 Bit
       #3

    I`m using the sound mixer shortcut, but it opens on my third monitor.

    If I use the taskbar mixer icon. it opens in the main monitor.

    Anyway I can select which monitor it opens on?

    Thanks.
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  4. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Hello Lakes,

    You could use the location without the red part to have it open on your main display, but it won't be at it's bottom right corner.

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  5. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 64 Bit
       #5

    Thanks for the info, I`ll do that for now, does the -r set the position on a monitor?
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  6. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Your welcome.

    Yes, the numbers after the -r switch sets the X and Y position, but I'm not sure how to adjust it for only the main display.
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  7. Posts : 29
    Windows 7 64 Bit
       #7

    Ok, thanks.
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  8. Posts : 1
    Massachusetts
       #8

    quick question


    Where can I get more information about the -t and -r stuff I have not been able to find anything of google about it.

    Thanks in advanced
    -Jake
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  9. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 64 bits
       #9

    Launch on right bottom corner of screen ?


    Hello,

    Thank you for shortcut but how to launch it at bottom right corner ?

    Cheers.
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