For anyone who has been using the Windows 10 preview builds, there has been plenty of time to explore the operating system. It's now only a matter of weeks until the final version is released, and whether the gold build will be your first foray into Windows 10, or you're a seasoned tester, there are still plenty of new tricks to learn.

Whatever you use your computer for, you want to be able to get things done as a quickly as possible. In previous versions of Windows, the Control Panel was used to access all manner of options -- now things are split between the Control Panel and Settings. If there are some settings you change frequently, you can create your own shortcuts to jump to them in a couple of clicks; you can also assign keyboard shortcuts to make things even easier. Here's what you need to know...

These are shortcuts in the traditional Windows sense of the word -- icons that you can place on the desktop, Start menu, or taskbar. To create one, use the list below to determine the code you need to access a particular setting and highlight it before copying to the clipboard (you can type it out manually if you prefer, of course!).

Right-click an empty section of the desktop and select New > Shortcut. In the empty text field, paste the code you have copied and click Next. Type a suitable name for the shortcut and click Finish. If you want to take things a step further you can assign a keyboard shortcut to speed things up. Right-click an icon you have created and select Properties. On the Web Document tab, press the keyboard shortcut you'd like to use -- such as Ctrl + Alt + F -- and then hit OK.

Create as many shortcuts as you like, and move them to wherever you find the most useful.

Accessibility Closed captioning ms-settings:easeofaccess-closedcaptioning High contrast ms-settings:easeofaccess-highcontrast Keyboard ms-settings:easeofaccess-keyboard Magnifier ms-settings:easeofaccess-magnifier Mouse ms-settings:easeofaccess-mouse Narrator ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator Other options ms-settings:easeofaccess-otheroptions Battery and power Battery Saver ms-settings:batterysaver Battery Saver settings ms-settings:batterysaver-settings Battery use ms-settings:batterysaver-usagedetails Power and sleep ms-settings:powersleep Display and user interface Backgrounds ms-settings:personalization-background Colors (display) ms-settings:colors Colors (personaliation) ms-settings:personalization-colors Date and time ms-settings:dateandtime Display ms-settings:display Mouse and touchpad ms-settings:mousetouchpad Personalization ms-settings:personalization Region and language ms-settings:regionlanguage Screen rotation ms-settings:screenrotation Speech ms-settings:speech Start ms-settings:personalization-start Themes ms-settings:themes Typing ms-settings:typing Network and radios Airplane mode ms-settings:network-airplanemode Bluetooth ms-settings:bluetooth Cellular ms-settings:network-cellular Data usage ms-settings:datausage Dialup ms-settings:network-dialup DirectAccess ms-settings:network-directaccess Ethernet ms-settings:network-ethernet Manage Wi-Fi ms-settings:network-wifisettings Mobile hotspot ms-settings:network-mobilehotspot Proxy ms-settings:network-proxy Wi-Fi ms-settings:network-wifi VPN ms-settings:network-vpn Other For developers ms-settings:developers Offline maps ms-settings:maps Optional features ms-settings:optionalfeatures Privacy Account info ms-settings:privacy-accountinfo Calendar ms-settings:privacy-calendar Camera ms-settings:privacy-webcam Contacts ms-settings:privacy-contacts Feedback ms-settings:privacy-feedback Location ms-settings:privacy-location Messaging ms-settings:privacy-messaging Microphone ms-settings:privacy-microphone Motion ms-settings:privacy-motion Other devices (privacy) ms-settings:privacy-customdevices Privacy ms-settings:privacy Radios ms-settings:privacy-radios Speech, inking, and typing ms-settings:privacy-speechtyping System and user Connected devices ms-settings:connecteddevices Family and other users ms-settings:otherusers Lockscreen ms-settings:lockscreen Notifications and actions ms-settings:notifications Proximity ms-settings:proximity Signin options ms-settings:signinoptions Storage Sense ms-settings:storagesense Tablet mode ms-settings://tabletmode/ Windows Update ms-settings:windowsupdate Work access ms-settings:workplace

Are there any shortcuts you find particularly useful?