{"id":353422,"date":"2021-10-15T23:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T20:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-open-control-panel-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-10-15T23:00:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T20:00:11","slug":"how-to-open-control-panel-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-control-panel-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Open Control Panel on Windows 11"},"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-6a29e8deacdb3\" 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\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29e8deacdb3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-control-panel-on-windows-11\/#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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-control-panel-on-windows-11\/#Use_the_Run_Menu_or_Command_Prompt\" >Use the Run Menu or Command Prompt<\/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\/how-to-open-control-panel-on-windows-11\/#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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-open-control-panel-on-windows-11\/#Add_a_Desktop_Icon\" >Add a Desktop Icon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Open Control Panel on Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-761325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/win11_control_panel_icon.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/win11_control_panel_icon.jpg?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\/10\/win11_control_panel_icon.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you want to change settings in Windows 11, you usually reach for 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>. But the trusty Control Panel still plays an important role during many configuration tasks. Here are several different ways to open it.<\/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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/win11_start_control_panel_2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"291\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to launch Control Panel is by using the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/738993\/heres-how-windows-11s-new-start-menu-works-differently\/\">Start menu. To do so, click the Start button on your taskbar and type \u201ccontrol panel.\u201d Click the \u201cControl Panel\u201d icon that appears in the results, and Control Panel will launch immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Here&#8217;s How Windows 11&#8217;s New Start Menu Works Differently<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Run_Menu_or_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>Use the Run Menu or Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/control_pannel_run_box.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the &quot;Run&quot; box, type &quot;control&quot; and hit Enter.\" width=\"650\" height=\"299\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also launch Control Panel from the Run menu. Press Windows+R on your keyboard, and when the Run window pops up, type \u201ccontrol\u201d, and then click \u201cOK\u201d or press Enter. Similarly, you can open Control Panel from the Command Prompt or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/749092\/how-to-launch-windows-terminal-at-startup-on-windows-11\/\">Windows Terminal by typing \u201ccontrol\u201d and pressing Enter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Launch Windows Terminal at Startup on Windows 11<\/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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/control_panel_pin_taskbar.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"196\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve opened Control Panel using any of the methods described above, its icon will appear in your taskbar. If you\u2019d like to keep it there so you can launch it from your taskbar later, right-click the Control Panel icon and select <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/744097\/how-to-pin-file-explorer-to-the-taskbar-in-windows-11\/\">\u201cPin to Taskbar.\u201d The next time you\u2019d like to launch Control Panel, click the icon in your taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Pin File Explorer to the Taskbar in Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_Desktop_Icon\"><\/span>Add a Desktop Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-761323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/win11_control_panel_desktop.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also add a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/756981\/how-to-change-which-desktop-icons-appear-on-windows-11\/\">special desktop icon for Control Panel. To do so, press Windows+i to open Settings, then navigate to Personalization &gt; Themes and click \u201cDesktop Icon Settings.\u201d In the Desktop Icon Settings window that opens, place a checkmark beside \u201cControl Panel,\u201d and then click \u201cOK.\u201d The icon will appear on your desktop. To launch Control Panel, double-click the desktop icon at any time. 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