{"id":314001,"date":"2021-08-02T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/13-ways-to-open-windows-10s-settings-app\/"},"modified":"2021-08-02T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T14:00:00","slug":"13-ways-to-open-windows-10s-settings-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/13-ways-to-open-windows-10s-settings-app\/","title":{"rendered":"#13 Ways to Open Windows 10\u2019s Settings App"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a28ffa2a11f5\" 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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Use_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\" >Use a Keyboard Shortcut<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Use_the_Start_Menu\" >Use the Start Menu<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Use_the_Power_User_Menu\" >Use the Power User 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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Search_for_Settings_in_Windows_Search\" >Search for Settings in Windows Search<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Access_Settings_From_the_Context_Menu_on_the_Desktop\" >Access Settings From the Context Menu on the Desktop<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Tell_Cortana_to_Open_Settings\" >Tell Cortana to Open Settings<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Open_Settings_From_File_Explorer\" >Open Settings From File Explorer<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Use_the_Action_Center\" >Use the Action Center<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Use_Task_Manager\" >Use Task Manager<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Use_the_Control_Panel\" >Use the Control Panel<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Run_a_Command_in_the_Run_App\" >Run a Command in the Run App<\/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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#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-windows-10s-settings-app\/#Run_a_Command_in_Windows_PowerShell\" >Run a Command in Windows PowerShell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#13 Ways to Open Windows 10\u2019s 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>&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-738773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Settings app is a hub for almost all of Windows 10\u2019s settings, and you\u2019ll probably find yourself accessing it pretty frequently. Luckily, there\u2019s more than one way to open the Settings app\u2014from several different locations.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_Keyboard_Shortcut\"><\/span>Use a Keyboard Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows 10 is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/198122\/32-new-keyboard-shortcuts-in-the-windows-10-technical-preview\/\">packed full of keyboard shortcuts to help you streamline your workflow, so it should come as no surprise that there\u2019s a keyboard shortcut to open the Settings menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The 20 Most Important Keyboard Shortcuts For Windows PCs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just press Windows+i and the Settings menu will launch.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Start_Menu\"><\/span>Use the Start Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also quickly access Settings from the Start menu. First, click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the desktop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-Windows-icon-in-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-desktop..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"269\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Start menu will open. Click the gear icon near the bottom of the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-Gear-icon..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"345\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Settings app will open.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Power_User_Menu\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_PowerUserMenu\">Use the Power User Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Power User menu, also known as the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/113570\/how-to-edit-the-winx-menu-in-windows-8-using-a-free-tool\/\">WinX menu, is essentially the Start menu\u2019s context menu. Open it by right-clicking the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of your desktop, or use the Windows+X keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-741902 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-Windows-icon-in-the-bottom-left-corner-of-the-desktop..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"269\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Power User menu will appear.\u00a0Here, click \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Settings-in-the-Power-User-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Settings&quot; in the Power User menu.\" width=\"457\" height=\"393\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Settings will open.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_for_Settings_in_Windows_Search\"><\/span>Search for Settings in Windows Search<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can search for any app installed on your Windows 10 PC from the Windows Search bar\u2014including the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p>Type \u201cSettings\u201d in the Windows Search bar and click the \u201cSettings\u201d app from the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Type-Settings-in-Windows-Search-and-click-the-Settings-app..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;Settings&quot; in Windows Search and click the &quot;Settings&quot; app.\" width=\"495\" height=\"415\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Settings will then launch.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Access_Settings_From_the_Context_Menu_on_the_Desktop\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_DesktopContextMenu\">Access Settings From the Context Menu on the Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another quick way to access Settings is from the desktop\u2019s context menu. First, right-click anywhere on your desktop and the context menu will appear. At the bottom of the context menu, click \u201cDisplay Settings\u201d or \u201cPersonalize.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Display-Settings-or-Personalize-from-the-context-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Display Settings or Personalize from the context menu.\" width=\"418\" height=\"493\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Either one will open up the respective option in the Settings menu. From there, just click \u201cHome\u201d to go to the top of the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Home-in-the-Settings-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Home&quot; in the Settings menu.\" width=\"410\" height=\"310\" 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=\"Tell_Cortana_to_Open_Settings\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_TellCortana\">Tell Cortana to Open Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also tell <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/225458\/15-things-you-can-do-with-cortana-on-windows-10\/\">Cortana to open the Settings app for you. First, click the Cortana icon in the Taskbar (or search for it in the Windows Search bar if you removed it) to launch the app.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-Cortana-icon..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"484\" height=\"303\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, click the microphone in the bottom-right corner of the app\u2019s window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-microphone-in-the-bottom-right-corner-of-the-window..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the microphone in the bottom-right corner of the window.\" width=\"514\" height=\"292\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now just say \u201cOpen Settings\u201d and Cortana will do the rest. Or, if you don\u2019t have a mic, you can just type \u201cOpen Settings\u201d in the text box and press \u201cEnter\u201d instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Type-Open-Settings-in-Cortana..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;Open Settings&quot; in Cortana.\" width=\"511\" height=\"312\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Either way, the Settings app will open.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Open_Settings_From_File_Explorer\"><\/span>Open Settings From File Explorer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also access the Settings app from File Explorer\u2019s ribbon. First, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/693474\/12-ways-to-open-file-explorer-in-windows-10\/\">open File Explorer by clicking its icon in the Taskbar, or use the Windows+E keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-File-Explorer-icon..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"191\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, in File Explorer, click \u201cThis PC\u201d in the left-hand pane and then click \u201cOpen Settings\u201d in the ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-This-PC-and-then-Open-Settings..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;This PC&quot; and then &quot;Open Settings.&quot;\" width=\"585\" height=\"416\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Settings app will open.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Action_Center\"><\/span>Use the Action Center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s also a way to start the Settings app from the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/225345\/how-to-configure-the-windows-10-action-panel-with-your-own-customized-buttons\/\">Action Center. First, click the text bubble in the bottom-right corner of your desktop to open the Action Center.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-text-bubble-icon..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"529\" height=\"246\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, click \u201cExpand\u201d in the bottom-left corner of the Action Center.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Expand..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Expand.&quot;\" width=\"495\" height=\"335\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The list of options will expand. Click \u201cAll Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-All-Settings..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;All Settings.&quot;\" width=\"490\" height=\"433\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Settings will now open.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Task_Manager\"><\/span>Use Task Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can open all kinds of apps from Task Manager\u2014including the Settings app. First, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/66622\/stupid-geek-tricks-6-ways-to-open-windows-task-manager\/\">open Task Manager\u00a0by using the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keyboard shortcut. In Task Manager, click the \u201cFile\u201d tab and then click \u201cRun New Task\u201d from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-File-and-then-click-Run-New-Task..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click File and then click Run New Task.\" width=\"378\" height=\"285\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Create New Task window will appear. In the text box, type <code>ms-settings:<\/code>\u00a0and then click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Type-ms-settings-in-the-text-box..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;ms-settings:&quot; in the text box.\" width=\"488\" height=\"310\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Settings will open.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Control_Panel\"><\/span>Use the Control Panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Opening the Settings app from the Control Panel is a bit more involved, but it can still be done. First, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/709843\/13-ways-to-open-the-control-panel-on-windows-10\/\">open the Control Panel by typing \u201cControl Panel\u201d in the Windows Search bar and then clicking the \u201cControl Panel\u201d app from the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Search-for-Control-Panel-in-Windows-Search..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search for Control Panel in Windows Search.\" width=\"429\" height=\"440\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once in Control Panel, click \u201cUser Accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-User-Accounts-in-Control-Panel..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;User Accounts&quot; in Control Panel.\" width=\"587\" height=\"384\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, click \u201cUser Accounts\u201d again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-User-Accounts-again..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;User Accounts&quot; again.\" width=\"563\" height=\"330\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, click the \u201cMake Changes to My Account in PC Settings\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Make-changes-to-my-account-in-PC-settings..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Make changes to my account in PC settings.&quot;\" width=\"610\" height=\"326\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Settings app will open and you\u2019ll be on your profile information page. Click \u201cHome\u201d to go to the top page of the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Home-in-the-Settings-app..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Home&quot; in the Settings app.\" width=\"429\" height=\"314\" 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_the_Run_App\"><\/span>Run a Command in the Run App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also use the Run app to open Settings. Open the Run app by using the Windows+R keyboard shortcut. Once open, enter <code>ms-settings:<\/code>\u00a0in the text box and then click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Type-ms-settings-in-Run..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;ms-settings:&quot; in Run.\" width=\"472\" height=\"280\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will start the Settings app.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_a_Command_in_Command_Prompt\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_CommandPrompt\">Run a Command in Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can run a simple command in Command Prompt to open the Settings app. First, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/235101\/10-ways-to-open-the-command-prompt-in-windows-10\/\">open Command Prompt by typing \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d in the Windows Search bar and then clicking the \u201cCommand Prompt\u201d app from the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Search-for-Command-Prompt-in-Windows-Search..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search for Command Prompt in Windows Search.\" width=\"427\" height=\"375\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Command Prompt, run this command:<\/p>\n<pre>start ms-settings:<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Run-start-ms-settings-in-Command-Prompt..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Run &quot;start ms-settings:&quot; in Command Prompt.\" width=\"482\" height=\"275\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Settings app will open.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_a_Command_in_Windows_PowerShell\"><\/span>Run a Command in Windows PowerShell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you prefer using Windows PowerShell over Command Prompt, then you can still open the Settings app by running the same command. First, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/662611\/9-ways-to-open-powershell-in-windows-10\/\">open Windows PowerShell by right-clicking the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the desktop. This opens the\u00a0Power User menu. Here, click \u201cWindows PowerShell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Open-the-Power-User-menu-and-click-Windows-PowerShell..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open the Power User menu and click Windows PowerShell.\" width=\"451\" height=\"465\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows PowerShell will open. Run this command:<\/p>\n<pre>start ms-settings:<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-741955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Run-start-ms-settings-in-Windows-PowerShell..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Run &quot;start ms-settings:&quot; in Windows PowerShell.\" width=\"540\" height=\"267\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Settings app will now open.<\/p>\n<p>There you have it. With so many ways to open the Settings app, you\u2019ll almost always have immediate access to it. But the Settings app isn\u2019t an exception\u2014there are many different ways to open all kinds of apps on Windows 10, including the Command Prompt and Control Panel. 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