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Windows 8.1 - A desktop shortcut to rapidly access the Network Connections menu

In this article you will learn how to create desktop shortcut to rapidly access the "Network Connections" menu of Windows 8.1.
The procedure is as follows:

Right Click on an empty area of your Desktop
Select > New > Shortcut
Copy/paste the below command in the "Type the location of the item" field:
- ```
 ncpa.cpl
```
Click on Next
Give a name to the shortcut and click on OK.