{"id":175792,"date":"2021-02-11T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T06:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2021-02-11T09:40:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T06:40:00","slug":"13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#13 Ways to Open the Control Panel on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36ecb24c1dc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Search_the_Start_Menu\" >Search the Start Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Pin_It_to_the_Taskbar\" >Pin It to the Taskbar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Click_in_the_Start_Menu\" >Click in the Start Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Ask_Cortana\" >Ask Cortana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Use_the_Settings_Search_Box\" >Use the Settings Search Box<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Create_a_Desktop_Shortcut\" >Create a Desktop Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Use_File_Explorers_Address_Bar_Menu\" >Use File Explorer\u2019s Address Bar Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Add_a_Toolbar_to_Your_Taskbar\" >Add a Toolbar to Your Taskbar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Run_the_Control_Panels_EXE_File\" >Run the Control Panel\u2019s EXE File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Run_It_From_the_Task_Manager\" >Run It From the Task Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Use_the_Run_Window\" >Use the Run Window<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Run_a_Command_in_Command_Prompt\" >Run a Command in Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/#Run_a_Command_in_PowerShell\" >Run a Command in PowerShell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#13 Ways to Open the Control Panel on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-437017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/img_5d531083e2cf7.png\" alt=\"Control Panel icon on a Windows 10 desktop\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While there\u2019s talk of Microsoft axing the Control Panel, it isn\u2019t going anywhere anytime soon. Some important settings are only found in the classic Control Panel on Windows 10\u2014they aren\u2019t in the Settings <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>. Here are 13 ways you can open the Control Panel.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_the_Start_Menu\"><\/span>Search the Start Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can search for any application on your PC with the Start menu\u2019s search feature, which is also known as Windows Search. In the Search box to\u00a0the left of the taskbar, just type \u201cControl Panel.\u201d Click \u201cControl Panel\u201d in the search results to launch it. You can also use the arrow keys to select it and press \u201cEnter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Search-for-Control-Panel-in-the-start-menu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"299\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Stop Hunting and Start Finding!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pin_It_to_the_Taskbar\"><\/span>Pin It to the Taskbar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows lets you pin apps to the taskbar for quick access. You can launch Control Panel using one of the methods in this article and then pin it to the taskbar.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, launch Control Panel, right-click its icon in the taskbar, then select \u201cPin to Taskbar\u201d to keep it there permanently. You can then drag and drop the shortcut icon to reposition it wherever you like on the taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pin-Control-Panel-to-taskbar.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"361\" height=\"252\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Click_in_the_Start_Menu\"><\/span>Click in the Start Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three ways you can open Control Panel from the Start menu. The first is from the Apps list. Click the Start button (or press the Windows key), scroll down in the list of apps, click \u201cWindows System\u201d to open the folder, and click \u201cControl Panel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Start-menus-Windows-System.png\" alt=\"Start menu's Windows System\" width=\"493\" height=\"393\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also add a shortcut to the pinned tile section to the right of the Start menu. To do so, open the Start menu, type \u201cControl Panel\u201d in the search box (or find it in the Apps list), right-click the Control Panel shortcut in the search results, then click \u201cPin to Start.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Pin-to-Start.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"266\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Control Panel shortcut tile will now appear in the pinned tile section of the Start menu. Click it to launch the Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Control-Panel-in-Start-menu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"326\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ask_Cortana\"><\/span>Ask Cortana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your PC has a microphone, you can ask Cortana to open File Explorer. To do so, click the\u00a0Cortana icon (the circle) in the taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-693926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Cortana-icon-in-taskbar.png\" alt=\"Click the\u00a0Cortana icon.\" width=\"332\" height=\"132\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The voice command for Control Panel is a bit different. Normally, when you want to open an app through Cortana, you\u2019ll say \u201cOpen [app name].\u201d But if you say \u201cOpen Control Panel,\u201d you\u2019ll receive an error.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Open-Control-Panel-error.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"263\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To launch the Control Panel with Cortana, click the Microphone icon and just say \u201cControl Panel\u201d\u2014don\u2019t say \u201cOpen\u201d before it. Cortana will launch the Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cortana-control-panel-voice-command.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"464\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a microphone, you can just type \u201cControl Panel\u201d into the Ask Cortana text box, too.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Settings_Search_Box\"><\/span>Use the Settings Search Box<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can find Control Panel with a Start menu search, but you can also search for it in the Settings window\u2014if you happen to have the Settings window open.<\/p>\n<p>In Settings (which you can also open by pressing Windows+i on the keyboard), click the search box at the top of the window, type \u201cControl Panel,\u201d and click the \u201cControl Panel\u201d search result.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Control-Panel-search-in-Settings-window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"477\" height=\"369\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Desktop_Shortcut\"><\/span>Create a Desktop Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For quicker access to the Control Panel, you can create a desktop shortcut. To do so, click the Start button at the bottom-left corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695207 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Windows-start-button.png\" alt=\"Click the Start button.\" width=\"396\" height=\"230\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the app list, scroll down and click \u201cWindows System.\u201d In the submenu, click and drag \u201cControl Panel\u201d to the desktop. You can also drag and drop Control Panel from the pinned app tiles on the right.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/GIf-adding-Control-Panel-desktop-icon.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"574\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_File_Explorers_Address_Bar_Menu\"><\/span>Use File Explorer\u2019s Address Bar Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also open Command Prompt from File Explorer\u2019s Address bar. First, open File Explorer\u2014you can press Windows+E to quickly open it. Click the arrow to the left of \u201cThis PC\u201d in the address bar at the top of the window and select \u201cControl Panel\u201d in the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Control-Panel-in-File-Explorers-Address-Bar.png\" alt=\"Control Panel in File Explorer's Address Bar\" width=\"358\" height=\"273\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_Toolbar_to_Your_Taskbar\"><\/span>Add a Toolbar to Your Taskbar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also add a Desktop menu (\u201ctoolbar\u201d) to your taskbar. To do so, right-click in an empty space on the taskbar, hover your cursor over \u201cToolbars,\u201d then click \u201cDesktop\u201d from the submenu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Desktop-taskbar-item.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"568\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Desktop toolbar will now appear at the right side of the taskbar to the left of the notification area icons. Click the icon with two right arrows, then click \u201cControl Panel\u201d from the menu to open Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Control-panel-in-desktop-toolbar.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"336\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_the_Control_Panels_EXE_File\"><\/span>Run the Control Panel\u2019s EXE File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By default, Windows stores the Control Panel\u2019s EXE file in C:WindowsSystem32.<\/p>\n<p>To find it, launch File Explorer and navigate to C:WindowsSystem32. Find \u201ccontrol.exe\u201d in the long list\u2014you can click in the right pane and start typing its name to skip to it. Double-click the shortcut to open Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Control-Panel-in-File-Explorer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"499\" height=\"270\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_It_From_the_Task_Manager\"><\/span>Run It From the Task Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Task Manager isn\u2019t just for shutting down apps or monitoring processes and performance\u2014you can also launch apps from it. To launch Control Panel this way, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc or right-click the taskbar and select \u201cTask Manager\u201d to open the Task Manager. Click \u201cFile\u201d and select \u201cRun New Task.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-693950 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Run-new-task-option.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;Run New Task.&quot;\" width=\"412\" height=\"230\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Create New Task window will appear. Type \u201cControl Panel\u201d in the Open box and click \u201cOK\u201d to launch the Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Task-Manager-task.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"236\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Run_Window\"><\/span>Use the Run Window<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also launch Control Panel using the Run window. Press Windows+R to open the Run window. In the Open box, type \u201cControl Panel\u201d and click \u201cOK\u201d to open it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Control-Panel-Run-command.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"213\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_a_Command_in_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>Run a Command in Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can launch almost any app\u00a0on your PC,\u00a0including Control Panel, from the Command Prompt. To do so,\u00a0type \u201ccmd\u201d in the Windows Search box, then select \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d from the search results to open it.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-687673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Command-Prompt-app-in-Windows-Search.png\" alt=\"Type &quot;cmd&quot; in the Windows Search box, and then select &quot;Command Prompt.&quot; \" width=\"345\" height=\"438\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Command Prompt, type this command and press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>control panel<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Control-Panel-command-prompt-command.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"111\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Control Panel will open.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_a_Command_in_PowerShell\"><\/span>Run a Command in PowerShell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also launch Control Panel from PowerShell. To do so,\u00a0type \u201cPowerShell\u201d in the Windows Search box, then select \u201cWindows PowerShell\u201d from the search results to open a PowerShell window. (You can also press Windows+X or right-click the Start button and select \u201cWindows PowerShell\u201d to open it.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-693954 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Open-Powershell-from-windows-search.png\" alt=\"Type &quot;PowerShell&quot; in the Windows Search box, and then select &quot;Windows PowerShell&quot; from the results.\" width=\"345\" height=\"680\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In PowerShell, type the following command, then press Enter to open a Control Panel window:<\/p>\n<pre>control panel<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-709879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Control-Panel-powershell-command.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"218\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Windows 10 is packed with different ways to accomplish common tasks. 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