7 Methods to Open Control Panel in Windows 10

The Windows Control Panel contains many system management tools. Learn 7 ways to access this Windows tool.

Option 1: Open Control Panel from Run Command

This is the quickest way to access Control Panel. Here are the steps:

• Press Windows logo + R key to open Run command.

• At Run command, type Control Panel. Then press OK.

Option 2: Open Control Panel From Command Prompt

You can also access Control Panel in Windows 10 from Command Prompt. Here are the steps:

• Type cmd into the search bar. Then click Command Prompt.

• At command prompt, type Control Panel. Then press enter.

Option 3: Access Control Panel From Search

Another easy way to open Control Panel is via search. Here is how:

• Type Control Panel in the search bar.

• Then click Control Panel from the result.

Option 4: Open Control Panel From PowerShell

This method is similar to Command Prompt method. The only difference is that you now use PowerShell instead of CMD. Detailed steps below:

• Right-click Windows start menu. Then click Windows PowerShell.

• At PowerShell Command prompt, type Control Panel. Then press enter.

Option 5: Open Control Panel From the System32 Folder

You can access Control Panel from its executable file, Control.exe. Here are the steps:

• Right-click Start menu. Then click File Explorer.

• When File Explorer opens, click This PC.

• Finally, navigate to C:\Windows\System32

Option 6: Access Control Panel From Windows Settings

Here is another method to access Control Panel in Windows 10:

• Right-click Start menu. Then select Settings.

• When Windows Settings opens, type Control Panel in the search bar. Then select it.

Option 7: Open Control Panel From System Properties

This is the last method covered in this guide. Here are the steps:

• Right-click start menu. Then click File Explorer. From the left pane, right-click This PC and click Properties.

• When System Properties opens, on the navigation bar click Control Panel.

Conclusion

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