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Dialog & Wizard Shortcuts

The Commands listed below can be used in shortcuts, scripts, software or directly from the command line to open a specific dialog or wizard in Windows. This allows opening the desired window quickly without having to click through menus and folders.

For example, to open the "Add Printer" wizard you could create a new shortcut on the Desktop and use "RunDLL32 shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter" for the location (the target).

Name	Tab	Command	XP	Vista	7	8	10
About Windows		RunDLL32 SHELL32.DLL,ShellAboutW
Accessibility Properties Ease of Access Center	Keyboard	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,1
	Sound	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,2
	Display	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,3
	Mouse	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,4
	General	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl,,5
		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL access.cpl
Add Network Location		rundll32 shwebsvc.dll,AddNetPlaceRunDll		?
Add Network Place Wizard		rundll32 netplwiz.dll,AddNetPlaceRunDll
Add or Remove Programs Programs and Features	Add New Programs Get Programs	Explorer.exe shell:AddNewProgramsFolder
	Add New Programs Get Programs	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,1
	Uninstall or change a program	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl
	Turn Windows features on or off	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,2
	Set Program Access and Computer Defaults	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,3
	Installed Updates	Explorer.exe shell:AppUpdatesFolder
	Uninstall or change a program	Explorer.exe shell:ChangeRemoveProgramsFolder
Add Printer		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL AddPrinter
Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard		RunDLL32 tcpmonui.dll,LocalAddPortUI	?	?	?	?
Bluetooth Device Selection!		RunDLL32 BtWizard.dll,ShowWizard /mode:4				?	?
Bluetooth Service Selection!		RunDLL32 BtWizard.dll,ShowWizard /mode:2				?	?
Bluetooth Setup!		RunDLL32 BtWizard.dll,ShowWizard				?	?
Briefcase Info		RunDLL32 syncui.dll,Briefcase_Intro
Connect to a network (Wireless, VPN)		RunDLL32 van.dll,RunVAN
Copy Disk		RunDLL32 diskcopy.dll,DiskCopyRunDll
Date and Time	Date and Time	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl
	Additional Clocks	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL timedate.cpl,,1
	Internet Time
Desktop		Explorer.exe shell:ThisPCDesktopFolder
Device Manager		RunDLL32 devmgr.dll DeviceManager_Execute
Display Settings	Monitor	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl
Find Users, Contacts, and Groups		RunDLL32 dsquery,OpenQueryWindow	?	?		?
Folder Options	View	RunDLL32 shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 7
	File Types
	Search	RunDLL32 shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 2
Folder Options File Explorer Options	General	RunDLL32 shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 0
Forgotten Password Wizard		RunDLL32 keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW
Format		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,SHFormatDrive
Game Controllers		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL joy.cpl
Help and Support Center	Network Diagnostics Tools	hcp://system/netdiag/dglogs.htm
	Supportcenter	hcp://system/HomePage.htm
	Windows Update Centre	hcp://system/updatectr/updatecenter.htm
	Program Compatibility Wizard	hcp://system/compatctr/compatmode.htm
	System Configuration Utility	hcp://system/sysinfo/sysConfigLaunch.htm
	Advanced System Information	hcp://system/sysinfo/sysInfoLaunch.htm
	Microsoft System Information	hcp://system/sysinfo/msinfo.htm
Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard!		RunDLL32 BtWizard.dll,ShowWizard /mode:3				?	?
Internet Explorer		Explorer.exe shell:InternetFolder
Internet Properties	General	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,0
	Security	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,1
	Privacy	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,2
	Content	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,3
	Connections	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,4
	Programs	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,5
	Advanced	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,6
Keyboard Properties	Speed	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @1
	Hardware	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl @1,1
Location Information	Dialing Rules Location Information	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL telephon.cpl
Log Off		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,#54
Map Network Drive		rundll32 Shell32.dll,SHHelpShortcuts_RunDLL Connect
Mouse Properties	Buttons	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,0
	Pointers	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,1
	Pointer Options	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,2
	Wheel	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,3
		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL main.cpl,,4
Network Setup Wizard		rundll32 hnetwiz.dll,HomeNetWizardRunDll
Open With		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL C:\test.txt
Organize Favorites!		RunDLL32 shdocvw.dll,DoOrganizeFavDlg
Personalization	Desktop	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,0
	Screen Saver	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,1
	Appearance	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,2
	Display Screen Resolution	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,3
Phone and Modem Options	Modems	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL modem.cpl,,1
	Modems ???	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL modem.cpl,,2
Regional and Language Options	Formats	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,0
	Location	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,1
	Keyboards and Languages Administrative	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,2
	Administrative Formats	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL intl.cpl,,3
Remote Shutdown Dialog		shutdown -i
Run		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,#61
Safely Remove Hardware		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL HotPlug.dll
Scanner and Camera Wizard		rundll32 wiashext.dll,AddDeviceWasChosen
Set up a wireless router or access point		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL NetSetup.cpl,@0
Shut Down		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,#60
Sounds and Audio Devices Properties Sounds	Volume Playback	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,0
	Sounds Recording	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,1
	Audio Sounds	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,2
	Voice Communications	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,3
!	Hardware Playback	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,4
Start Using Bluetooth!		RunDLL32 BtWizard.dll,ShowWizard /mode:9				?	?
Stored User Names and Passwords		RunDLL32 keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr
Sync Center	Sync Setup	Explorer.exe shell:SyncSetupFolder
	Sync Results	Explorer.exe shell:SyncResultsFolder
		Explorer.exe shell:SyncCenterFolder
	Conflicts	Explorer.exe shell:ConflictFolder
System Properties		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,0
	Computer Name	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,1
	Hardware	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,2
	Advanced	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,3
	System Restore System Protection	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,4
	Automatic Updates Remote	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,5
	Remote	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,,6
Taskbar and Start Menu Properties	Taskbar	RunDLL32 shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 1
	Start Menu Jump Lists	RunDLL32 shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 3
	Notification Area	RunDLL32 shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 4
	Customize Notification Icons	RunDLL32 shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 5
	Toolbars	RunDLL32 shell32.dll, Options_RunDLL 6
User Accounts		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL nusrmgr.cpl
	Users	RunDLL32 netplwiz.dll,UsersRunDll
	Users	control userpasswords2
Welcome Center Getting Started		RunDLL32 oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
Windows Activation	Change product key	slui 3
	Aktivierung per Telefon	slui 4
Windows Firewall	General	RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL firewall.cpl
	Exceptions
	Advanced
Windows Security Action Center		RunDLL32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL wscui.cpl
Windows Update		wuapp
		wuauclt /ShowWUAutoScan	?	?
Wireless Network Setup Wizard		rundll32 wzcdlg.dll,FlashConfigCreateNetwork		?		?	?

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Tested on: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10