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Top Ways to Open the Control Panel on Windows 10

 Opening, finding, installing, uninstalling and personalization have become so much easier in Windows 10. Microsoft made many huge changes in Windows 10 to make it easily accessible for everyone; almost every user of Windows 10 believes that it is better than all previous Windows. Now, if we talk about Control Panel, so it is still there in Windows 10, plus you can now open it in several easier ways. You can find several important settings in Control Panel that aren’t available in settings. So here are some top ways to open Control Panel in Windows 10.

Search on Start Menu

The first and the most basic way to find Control Panel is to find it through the Start Menu search bar. When you press on the Start menu, you find the search box right on the lower side of the menu bar. You simply need to type Control Panel in the search bar to bring the result quickly in the front. You can use your mouse to select and open quickly.



Pin It to the Taskbar

Windows 10 allow its users to pin any preferred tool or app to the Taskbar for accessing that specific tool or app quickly. Now in order to pin an app to the Taskbar, you’ll need to make a right-click on it, and choose Pin to Taskbar. Once you do this, the app will stick there permanently, and only you can move it if you wish to do it.

Choose from Start Menu

In the Start Menu, you can open the Control Panel in two different ways. The first one is by checking the app list and tap the Control Panel to open it. The second way is to open the Start Menu, slide down and choose the Windows System folder to open and press the Control Panel to launch it.

Ask Cortana

In your PC or Laptop, if the microphone is supportable, then you can activate Cortana and ask it to open the Control Panel. Cortana is an assistant in Windows, and you can ask it to perform several types of tasks.

Utilize Settings Search Box

Another way to find and open the Control Panel is by searching it in the Settings tab. Once you open the Settings tab, press on the Search bar, and type Control Panel and press on the first result to open Control Panel.

Make a Desktop Shortcut

Easiest method to find any app or tool is by making it a desktop shortcut. To make it happen, open the Start Menu, and slide down to the Windows System option. Press on the Control Panel and drag it to the desktop.

Utilize File Explorer’s Address Bar Menu

You can open the Control Panel from the File Explorer’s Address bar. To do this, launch the File Explorer, and tap on the arrow at the left side of This PC. Choose the Control Panel to open it through the drop-down menu.

Run the Control Panel’s EXE File

You may not be aware of this but Windows stores the files of its tools like Control Panel EXE files in the C:\Windows\System32. Once you’re in the relevant folder, find the control.exe or type its name. Make a double-tap on the file to launch it instantly.

Launch It from the Task Manager

If you think Task Manager is only available to shut down the apps or background process, then you’re wrong. You can use Task Manager to launch apps too. To open the Control Panel through Task Manager, then press Ctrl+Shift+Esc or right-tap on the taskbar and choose Task Manager to open it. Press File option, and choose Run new task. A Create new task window will appear, and there you need to type Control Panel in the Open box. Press OK to open the Control Panel.



Utilize Run Window

Opening the Control Panel through the Run window is another great way you can try. Command Windows+R to launch the Run tab. In the Open box, type Control Panel and press OK to launch it quickly.

Conclusion 

Undoubtedly, Windows 10 is packed with numerous ways to perform a single task. If a user really wants to find something in their system, they try out several different methods just like opening the Control Panel. But before performing a task, it is necessary to know its right way to open that task before performing.

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