Control Panel is commonly used in many versions of Windows , including Windows 11. The simplest way is when uninstalling applications on your computer, you will need Control Panel. We will guide you through a few ways to open Control Panel on Windows 11.
How to access Control Panel on Windows 11
The simplest way is to open the Start Menu on Windows 11 and select the Windows content search bar. Type the keyword Control Panel and select the Control Panel icon displayed in the list.
Using Run
Another quick and simple way is to use the Windows + R shortcut and the Run window will appear as shown below. Then type control/control panel and select OK .
Using CMD (Command Prompt)
To open Control Panel using CMD (Command Prompt), you can use one of the following commands, depending on your version of Windows and how you want Control Panel to display:
You can simply type control command into CMD. This is the common way and works on most versions of Windows, by:
Quickly open Control Panel with Shortcut
Step 1: On the Desktop screen, right-click on the main screen and select New > Shortcut .
Step 2: In the Type the location of the item section, enter Control Panel and select Next.
Step 3: Fill in the name of the Shortcut in the information field above and select Finish to complete.
Step 4: And here, your shortcut when completed will be displayed as below, now you just need to select this shortcut to open Control Panel.
The File Explorer address bar makes it easy to access software programs on your device. Here's how to use it to access Control Panel:
Alternatively, type C:\Windows\System32 in the File Explorer address bar and click control.exe or control in the next window.
Task Manager also provides an easy way to access Control Panel. Here's how you can use it:
Did you know that you can also access Control Panel through Windows Settings? Here's how:
Did you know that you can access most of your Windows applications using executable (.exe) files in the System32 folder?
Here's how to open Control Panel via the System32 folder:
Once you have opened Control Panel using any of the methods described above, you will also see its icon appear on the taskbar at the bottom of your screen. If you find yourself using Control Panel frequently, you can pin the logo directly to the taskbar for one-click Quick Access when needed.
Do this by right-clicking on the Control Panel icon while it is open, then selecting the “Pin to Taskbar” option. The next time you want to launch Control Panel, simply left-click once on the corresponding icon on the taskbar.
Similarly, you can also add Control Panel icon on desktop for Quick Access by double clicking when needed.
First, press Windows + i to open the Settings app, then navigate to Personalization > Themes , and click “Desktop Icon Settings” . In the desktop icon settings window that opens, check the box next to “Control Panel” , then click “OK”. The Control Panel icon will immediately appear on the desktop. To launch it, simply double-click the icon at any time.
What does Control Panel do?
The Control Panel aggregates several small tools or "applets" to manage different aspects of the system:
Hardware and Sound Management:
Program Management:
User Account Management:
Network and Internet:
Interface and Personalization:
Systems and Security:
Clock, Language and Region:
Ease of Access:
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