Shortcuts

Shortcuts

The Shortcuts tab allows you to create and manage the shortcuts within the system.

Winaero Tweaker Shortcuts

It has the following options:

  • Classic Shutdown Shortcut: Shutdown the system with a hotkey.
  • Disable “– Shortcut” Text: Do not add the -shortcut postfix after the shortcut name.
  • Elevated Shortcut: Create a shortcut to run an elevated app without UAC.
  • Safe Mode Shortcuts: Create a desktop shortcut to boot the OS to safe mode.
  • Screen Snip Shortcuts: Create a shortcut for the Snip and Sketch feature.
  • Setting Page Shortcuts: Create and manage shortcuts for different pages that are available under the Settings page.
  • Shell Folder (CLSID) Shortcut: Create a shortcut to open a shell folder or a Control Panel applet.
  • Shortcut Arrow: Customize the shortcut arrow.
  • Shortcut for PS1 File: Create a shortcut for PS1 file.
  • Shutdown Shortcuts: Create Shutdown, Restart, Hibernate, and Sleep shortcuts to reboot or shut down the system faster.

Classic Shutdown Shortcut

Access the classic shutdown dialog with a hotkey.

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  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Classic Shutdown Shortcut.
  3. Enter the Shortcut Name and location.
  4. Click Create Shutdown Shortcut.

Disable "– Shortcut" Text

Set if you do not want to add the -Shortcut postfix after the shortcut name.

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  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Disable “-Shortcut” Text.
  3. Select Disable the “– Shortcut” text for shortcuts.

Elevated Shortcut

Run an elevated app without UAC with a shortcut.

Winaero Tweaker Elevated Shortcut
  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Elevated Shortcut.
  3. Under the Create a new shortcut tab, choose a Target, enter Arguments, and select the Start in
  4. Select the Shortcut Location.
  5. Click Create Elevated Shortcut.

You can also manage the existing shortcuts by switching to the Manage existing shortcuts tab. You can select a shortcut and delete it by clicking Remove Selected.

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Safe Mode Shortcuts

Boot the OS in Safe Mode directly from the desktop with a shortcut.

Winaero Tweaker Safe Mode Shortcuts
  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Safe Mode Shortcuts.
  3. Select the Safe Mode(s) for which you want to create the shortcuts.
  4. Select the Shortcut Location.
  5. Click Create Safe Mode Shortcuts.

Screen Snip Shortcut

Create a shortcut for the Snip and Sketch feature.

Winaero Tweaker Screen Snip Shortcut
  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Screen Snip Shortcut.
  3. Enter the Shortcut Name and Shortcut Location.
  4. Click Create Screen Snip Shortcut.

Settings Page Shortcuts

Create shortcuts for different pages on the Settings page.

Winaero Tweaker Settings Page Shortcuts
  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Settings Page Shortcuts.
  3. Select the pages for which you want to create the shortcuts.
  4. Select the Shortcut Location.
  5. Click Create Shortcuts.

Shell Folder (CLSID) Shortcut

Create shortcuts to open a shell folder or a Control Panel applet directly.

Winaero Tweaker Shell Folder (CLSID) Shortcut
  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Shell Folder (CLSID) Shortcut.
  3. Select the Shortcut Location.
  4. Click Select Shell Folders and Create Shortcuts.

Shortcut Arrow

Customize the arrow displayed on the shortcut icon.

Winaero Tweaker Shortcut Arrow
  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Shortcut Arrow.
  3. Select the Shortcut Arrow.

Shortcut for PS1 File

Create a shortcut for the PS1 file to open the Notepad or any other associated file.

Winaero Tweaker Shortcut for PS1 File
  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Shortcut for PS1 File.
  3. Select a PS1 file to create a shortcut, enter Shortcut Name, and select Shortcut Location.
  4. Click Create PS1 Shortcut.

Shutdown Shortcuts

Create different shortcuts for different shutdown modes.

Winaero Tweaker Shutdown Shortcuts
  1. Go to Shortcuts.
  2. Select Shutdown Shortcuts.
  3. Select the Shutdown Mode(s) to create shortcuts.
  4. Select Shortcut Location.
  5. Click Create Shortcuts.
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