How do I launch the "desktop icon settings" window from the run prompt

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How do I launch the "desktop icon settings" window from the run prompt

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I can launch the mouse properties by clicking run>main.cpl.

I want to put "This PC" on the desktop of multiple PC's and I want to launch the "Desktop Icon Settings" directly, rather than going into settings. does anyone know the shortcut? this is on windows 10.

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Answer 1

Ramesh 176.1K Volunteer Moderator

Press Win + R.

Type the following command:

control.exe desk.cpl,,0

Press Enter.

(Optionally, you may create a desktop shortcut for the above command.)

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Answer 2

Please check:

The first part of the command-line can be replaced with control.exe

For example:

rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,0

is the same as running the following:

control.exe desk.cpl,,0

Hope that info helps.

Answer 3

Excellent! Is there a master list of all possible system windows and their direct launch short cut commands?

I already have several:
Network = netcpl.cpl

System = sysdm.cpl

User Accounts = Control userpasswords

....etc....

None of the shortcuts in my list have any permutations of control.exe desk.cpl,,0

So if you have a list more comprehensive than is available on google, it would be greatly appreciated.

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