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  1. ENTROPY
    Entropy Win User

    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10


    How to: Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10

    How to Create a Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10

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    Information Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and network connections.

    This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Wi-Fi Settings shortcut that opens directly to Wi-Fi in the Settings app in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:

    EXAMPLE: Wi-Fi in Settings

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    OPTION ONE [/i] To Download a Wi-Fi Settings Shortcut
    1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .zip file below.
    Wi-Fi_Settings_shortcut.zip

    Download
    2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

    3. Unblock the .zip file..

    4. Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the shortcut to your desktop.

    5. If you like, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    6. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.




    OPTION TWO [/i] To Manually Create a Wi-Fi Settings Shortcut
    1. Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.

    2. Copy and paste the location below into the location area, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow %windir%\explorer.exe ms-settings:network-wifi


    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    3. Type Wi-Fi Settings for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE: You could name this shortcut anything you would like though.

    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    4. Right click or press and hold on the new Wi-Fi Settings shortcut, and click/tap on Properties.

    5. Click/tap on the Shortcut tab, then click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)

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    6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the location below, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow %windir%\System32\imageres.dll


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    7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
    NOTE: You could use any icon that you would like instead though.

    8. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 5)

    9. If you like, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Entropy, Jul 28, 2017
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  2. FRANK C
    Frank C Win User

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    Brink, in Windows 10 tutorials, shows how to create a shortcut to do that.

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    I created the shortcut and it allowed me to connect Wi-Fi.

    Now, I need an equivalent function for Bluetooth.
     
    Frank C, Jul 28, 2017
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  3. ROSDAN KHIRUL FAIZY
    Rosdan Khirul Faizy Win User
    Windows 10 Mobile Hotspot Not working

    i have a problem with creating a hotspot on windows 10. Every time i try to turn it on it says "We can't set up mobile hotspot. Turn on wi-fi." I tried turning on wi-fi but it gives the same message.
    I'm using a acer. What should I do?
     
    Rosdan Khirul Faizy, Jul 28, 2017
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Create Wi-Fi Settings shortcut in Windows 10

    Brink, Jul 28, 2017
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  5. ENTROPY
    Entropy Win User
    Thank you Brink. Brilliant for once again!
     
    Entropy, Jul 29, 2017
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    You're most welcome. *Smile
     
    Brink, Apr 4, 2018
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