Create Direct Shortcut for “Advanced Power Settings” in Windows Vista and Later
Most of us already know that we can create a shortcut to “Power Settings” in Windows using powercfg.cpl command. This shortcut opens “Power Options” window which is usually present in Control Panel.
But if you browse through Power Options window, you’ll find a link to “Advanced Power Settings” window which allows you to tweak power settings in detail. This option is not directly accessible, you need to click 2-3 links here and there to access this option.
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Wouldn’t it be great if you can have a direct shortcut to “Advanced Power Settings” window so that you can access it within a click?
Recently one AskVG reader “Peter” asked about it in a topic:
I find your articles very enjoyable and fun as well as informative and useful, keep it up.
In win 7, in Control Panel\Power Options\change plan settings, there is a box called advanced power options which is a very useful tool to regulate power options. What I want to know whether it is possible to create a shortcut for this? thank you.
So today in this tutorial, we are going to tell you how to create a shortcut to “Advanced Power Settings” in Windows Vista and later:
1. Right-click on Desktop and select “New -> Shortcut“:
2. It’ll launch “Create Shortcut” wizard. Now enter following string in location box:
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control powercfg.cpl,,1
NOTE: You can use any integer after 2 commas (,,) for example, control powercfg.cpl,,3 or control powercfg.cpl,,23
3. After entering the location, click on “Next” button. Now type Advanced Power Settings in name box and click on “Finish” button. It’ll create a new shortcut on Desktop.
4. Now its time to change the icon. Right-click on the shortcut and select “Properties“. Click on “Change Icon” button. Type powercfg.cpl in text box and press Enter. Select the icon, click on OK button and then Apply the changes.
5. That’s it. You’ll get the desired shortcut on Desktop:
You can also put it in Quick launch toolbar or pin to Taskbar in Windows 7.
NOTE: If you don’t want to create the shortcut manually and want a ready-made shortcut, download following ZIP file, extract it and you’ll get the shortcut:
PS: If you want to create a direct shortcut to “Change Settings for the Plan: My Custom Power Plan” window instead of directly going to “Advanced Power Settings” screen, then you can use following text string in Step 2:
explorer shell:::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}\pagePlanSettings
Hi Vishal, I don’t really like making off-topic comments but I have no idea how to ask, so I’ll keep it short. I’m planning to upgrade to Windows 7. I’ve seen Enterprise and I really want all of it’s little visual effects. Are they all included in Home Premium? Thanks!
By the way, I love your site! Keep it up!
^^ Yes. Visual effects are included in Home Premium edition. Just check your hardware requirements:
https://www.askvg.com/is-your-pc-ready-for-windows-7-check-yourself-using-windows-7-upgrade-advisor-v2/
Thanks a lot Vishal! Thankfully my computer supports Aero. Thanks for everything you do for us on this site!
What string would I enter to link the shortcut to the “Change Settings for the Plan: My Power Plan” pictured above, rather than directly to the advanced settings?
^^ Try following:
explorer shell:::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}\pagePlanSettings
Re: LMHtfd
“What string would I enter to link the shortcut to the “Change Settings for the Plan: My Power Plan” pictured above, rather than directly to the advanced settings?”
And your answer was spot on!! Game ON!! And the Microsoft Technical Support Team didn’t even know about this. They said the shortcut did … NOT … exist. How about that, hey mate!?
You are AWESOME, Mr. Vishal G.!!!!!!
Many gazillions thanks. 😉
Cogito Ergo Sum
Thanks man!
This was what I’ve been looking for a while now.
Also, that string in comments was the icing on the cake!! 😀
Thanks Vishal G for the shortcut for “Advanced Power Settings”; for its correct icon, one can employ %windir%\system32\powercpl.dll.
Use %windir%\system32\powercpl.dll for the shortcut icon. Thanks VG! I am sorry that my brain asked this question so late in the game. Enjoy being inquisitive!
Hello,
I have several presets for Power Settings, and I change quite often between “High power” and “Battery saving”, not to save the battery but to make the computer more quiet when I don’t need power (for typing, for example). I am looking for a way to change that with a single shortcut. I have tried your solution with different parameters, but it does not have any effect, and it is natural, what I need is a script more than a shortcut. Perhaps something which will change a register key ? But would this have an immediate effect ? I have some doubts about it. Any idea ?
^^ First you’ll need to find out the GUID of power schemes/plans. You can find it using following command:
powercfg -list
OR
powercfg /l
Now you can set any desired power scheme as active using following command:
powercfg -setactive GUID
OR
powercfg /s GUID
Thank you!!!
Sorry if this is on wrong topic but I can’t find any more related than this topic.
OS: MS Windows 10 1909 build 18363.1679
Laptop: Yoga Slim 7 Pro
CPU: AMD Ryzen 4800H
Base Clock 2.9GHz
Max Boost Clock Up to 4.2GHz
I have problem with “Processor Performance Boost Mode” in “Processor Power Management” at “Advanced Setting” of current Power Plan. I change that setting to “Disabled”, which will make my CPU only boosts to Base clock, by using command line
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powercfg /setactive ce508a40-c17a-4cc0-a70b-053bdb7c0749
powercfg.exe /QUERY ce508a40-c17a-4cc0-a70b-053bdb7c0749 54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00 be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7
Timeout 5
powercfg.exe /SETACVALUEINDEX ce508a40-c17a-4cc0-a70b-053bdb7c0749 54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00 be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7 004
powercfg.exe /SETDCVALUEINDEX ce508a40-c17a-4cc0-a70b-053bdb7c0749 54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00 be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7 004
powercfg.exe -S SCHEME_CURRENT
powercfg.exe /QUERY ce508a40-c17a-4cc0-a70b-053bdb7c0749 54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00 be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7
Timeout 5
powercfg.exe /SETACVALUEINDEX ce508a40-c17a-4cc0-a70b-053bdb7c0749 54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00 be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7 000
powercfg.exe /SETDCVALUEINDEX ce508a40-c17a-4cc0-a70b-053bdb7c0749 54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00 be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7 000
powercfg.exe -S SCHEME_CURRENT
powercfg.exe /QUERY ce508a40-c17a-4cc0-a70b-053bdb7c0749 54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00 be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7
Timeout 5
powercfg /setactive ce508a40-c17a-4cc0-a70b-053bdb7c0749
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This will help if I run it by click run an bash file.
When I reboot, this setting doesn’t change in panel, it still shows “Disabled” but the CPU boosts to Max boost clock.
Even though I drop that bash file shortcut to startup, CPU problem still exists.
But if I run that bash file again, CPU problem solves.
I don’t understand why that setting in Power Plan doesn’t work until I run bash file by myself after every rebooting.
One of the thing I think can break this setting is “Lenovo Vantage – Intelligent Cooling” but I aware of uninstalling this software from my laptop. It controls many utility settings.
Sorry if my post is too long and not understandable enough. English is not my native language.
Thank you so much for your works.