Shortcut for “Network and Sharing Center”

Question

Is there a control panel link to open the Network and Sharing Center in Windows 7 ?.

Edit: I am aware that the command: control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter does what I want, but I was hopeing for something like appwiz.cpl (used for opening Add/Remove Programs) as these are easier to remember and works everywhere.

Answer 1

And I found the answer. Try:

control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkandSharingCenter

Answer 2

NCPA.CPL

Answer 3

Alternate method:

Press Windows Key + R

Paste explorer.exe shell:::{8E908FC9-BECC-40f6-915B-F4CA0E70D03D} or the command previously provided above.

After testing, Create a shortcut using either one of those commands and assign it a hotkey sequence... use said hotkey to launch in the future. Check out %SystemRoot%\System32\netcenter.dll for viable shortcut icons...

While this, of course, doesn't fulfill your "use everywhere" requirement, you could create an installer batch script on a flash drive and bring that everywhere with you.

Realistically, the fastest method (for use with any Windows 7 system) might be to press the Windows Key, type sharing, and press Enter... as Network and Sharing Center will be highlighted.