To create a shortcut for the default Volume Control in Windows, follow these steps:
✅ Option 1: Create a Shortcut to Open Volume Mixer
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Right-click on Desktop → choose New → Shortcut.
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In the location field, paste this:
sndvol.exe -
Click Next.
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Name it something like:
Volume Control. -
Click Finish.
You now have a shortcut that opens the Volume Mixer (the classic volume control).
✅ Option 2: Create a Shortcut to the Modern Volume Settings (Windows 10/11)
If you want to go directly to the modern volume settings page:
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Right-click on Desktop → New → Shortcut.
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Paste this as the location:
ms-settings:sound -
Click Next.
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Name it
Sound SettingsorVolume Settings. -
Click Finish.
✅ Optional: Pin It for Easy Access
After creating the shortcut, you can:
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Pin it to Taskbar: Right-click → Pin to Taskbar.
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Assign a hotkey: Right-click shortcut → Properties → in the Shortcut key field, press a combination like
Ctrl + Alt + V→ Click OK.
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