Create shortcut for control-panel objects.

[XDRoX]

If you use the objects under control panel very frequently, then you have a facility in Windows to create shortcut of those objects in the start-menu.

STEPS:

1. Right-click on the Start button and pick Explore.
2. Make a new folder within the Start menu named Control Panel (or another name of your choice).
3. Go to Start/Settings/Control Panel and select all the programs within it.
4. Drag them to the folder you just created.
5. You will receive a message saying you cannot move those files
6. Just pick the option to create shortcuts.
7. Now, when you open the Start menu, moving your mouse over the name of the newly created folder brings up a menu of Control Panel shortcuts.

[ChrisUlrich]

From the Control Panel you can adjust and tweak Windows' appearance, performance, network connections, hardware settings and a whole lot more using items such as-
Appearence and Themes
Network and Internet Connections
Add or Remove Programs
Sound, Speech and Audio Devices
User Accounts
......and more

hence you can select any of the items and place it as a shortcut in Start Menu.

Follow this:

• Right-click the Start button and choose Properties from the pop-up menu.
• On the Start Menu tab, make sure the first (non-classic) Start Menu option is selected and click Customize.
• Click the Advanced tab.
• In the Start Menu Items list under the Control Panel section, select either Display As Link or Display As Menu. The former (the default) simply displays a Control Panel option on the Start Menu; the latter displays the Control Panel option with a cascading menu providing direct access to each Control Panel applet. I prefer the former because I like to create shortcuts to only those applets I use often – I'll show you how soon; I can do without the others cluttering up my Start Menu.
• Click OK twice to exit the dialogs.