How to Make Internet Options Part of the Desktop Icon

On computers running Windows, the Internet Options screen serves as the central point for modifying all of the connection settings used by Internet Explorer and Microsoft email programs, such as Outlook and Windows Mail. Some users find that they need to access the Internet Options regularly to perform tasks such as disabling images in the browser to conserve bandwidth when on a wireless connection or changing proxy server addresses. Add the Internet Options shortcut to your desktop to reduce the amount of time required to launch it.

Instructions

1. Click "Start," then click "Control Panel." In Windows 2000, click "Start," "Settings" and "Control Panel."

2. Click "Classic View" if you are running Windows XP or Vista. If you are running Windows 7, click on the "View By:" drop-down menu and change the view to "Small Icons."

3. Right click "Internet Options" and click "Create Shortcut." Click "Yes" in Windows 2000 and XP to confirm. A shortcut to the Internet Options Control Panel application is placed on the desktop.

Tips & Warnings

• The steps in this article can be used to place a shortcut to any Control Panel application on the desktop.

References

• LogicalTips.com: Create Shortcuts to Control Panel Items