How To: Customize Windows 10 Settings quickly and easily!

Microsoft has simplified the configuration process on Windows 10 PCs, moving key functions from the Control Panel to the Settings App in an effort to improve the overall user experience. And while the company is still in the process of removing the old configuration menu, most users have already started to get used to the new interface.

Windows Settings is getting better and better through the gradual updates it receives, providing users with a single point of management for all Windows 10. Additionally, the added search box allows users to easily search for specific settings without having to browse through each category.

MS-settings & Creating shortcuts

Now let's say you want to quickly jump to a specific section of the settings to make a change, such as changing network settings, or checking a device's connectivity settings. In that case, you can create a desktop shortcut with specific parameters that will take you directly to the point you need.

This is particularly useful if you are looking for a way to easily and quickly access your computer's configuration, and especially if you make frequent changes to specific categories of Settings.

For example, if you want to make some changes to Network Settings, and the quick action options provided by the Action Center are not enough for you, you can create a shortcut on your desktop to gain direct access to that specific section of the settings, when needed.

Procedure

So let's see how we can achieve this. The basic command we will use is the following:

explorer ms-settings: [parameter]

and using appropriate parameters we will create corresponding shortcuts for the desired sections.

But to better understand how the whole thing works, let's create a simple shortcut.

After going to the desktop, right-click and select New > Shortcut. In the window that appears, we must enter the special parameter that will create our shortcut.

In our example, we will create a shortcut that leads to the display settings. To achieve this we type the following command:

explorer ms-settings:display

We click next and type a name for our shortcut. Checking our desktop, we will see the new shortcut that has been created, and by double-clicking we immediately go to the Display section of Settings.

The same goes for any other Settings Section. For example, if you want to create a quick shortcut to adjust the network configuration, the parameter should be as follows:

explorer ms-settings: network settings

Here are other basic commands:

SYSTEM

DEVICES

NETWORKS AND INTERNET

ACCOUNTS

You can see the full list on the website winaero.com