How to create a shortcut to launch Local Group Policy Editor

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2021-11-14

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The "Local Group Policy Editor" used when changing the Windows settings does not exist in the Start Menu, so in my case it is started from [Run].

Start the execution by specifying the file name
Name: Enter gpedit.msc
Press the return key (click OK)

I've created a shortcut to launch gpedit.msc to simplify the above 3 steps, so I'll show you the steps I have taken.

It consists of two contents.

Create a shortcut for gpedit.msc
Pin to the start

Curiously, the steps to create a shortcut for gpedit.msc don't hit the internet.

Is there no demand?

Create a shortcut for gpedit.msc

To create a shortcut to launch the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc):

1. Display the shortcut creation screen

Launch Explorer
Open the folder where you want to create the shortcut
Right click in a blank place to bring up the context menu
New> Transition with shortcut
Shortcut creation screen starts

Steps 3 and 4 can use the ribbon menu of Explorer.

Home > New item > Shortcut

2. Create a shortcut

Item location: C:\WINDOWS\System32\gpedit.msc
Click Next
Enter the name of the shortcut (optional)
Finish by clicking the

snap shot

Which shortcut do you want to create?

Name the shortcut

This concludes the procedure for creating a shortcut for gpedit.msc.

If you register the created shortcut in the start menu or tile, it will be much easier to use.

If you have extra capacity, please try the following procedure.

Pin to the start

How to pin it to the Start Menu tile.

1. Register in the start menu

To display the gpedit.msc shortcut in the start menu, copy the created shortcut to the following folder.

xxx: Name of the logged-in account

C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Once copied, gpedit.msc appears in the [g] section in this example.

2. Pin to tile

Right-click gpedit.msc and select Pin to Start.

This is the image of gpedit.msc registered in the tile.

Afterword

Local Group Policy Editor allows you to change the default Windows settings.

For example, you can change settings such as disabling Cortana, manually updating Windows Update, and changing the time adjustment interval.

Validation: Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update, v1809.17763.592

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