That’s it! You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same. Step 3: In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click the Finish button. Step 2: In the Type the location of the item box, type the following path. Step 1: Right-click on the desktop, click New and then click Shortcut. Method 8 of 11 Create a Control Panel shortcut on the desktop Step 2: In the Create new task dialog, type Control Panel and then press the Enter key. Step 1: In the Task Manager, click the File menu and then click Run new task. Method 7 of 11 Open Control Panel via Task Manager in Windows 10ĭid you know that you can open the Control Panel right from the Task Manager? Yes, you can do that. Step 1: Control Panel in the Settings app and hit the Enter key to open the Control Panel from the Settings app. Method 6 of 11 Open Control Panel from the Settings app

Step 2: In the address bar of the File Explorer, click on the arrow icon from the left (refer to the picture below) and then click on the Control Panel option to open the same. Step 1: Open This PC, Quick Access or any other folder. Method 5 of 11 Another way to open Control Panel via File Explorer in Windows 10 In the address bar, type Control Panel and then press the Enter key to open the Control Panel. Method 4 of 11 Launch Control Panel from Windows 10 File Explorer Step 2: At the Command Prompt window, type Control Panel and hit the Enter key to launch the Control Panel. Step 1: Open the Command Prompt using search. Method 3 of 11 Open Control Panel from Command Prompt in Windows 10 Step 2: In the Run dialog box, type Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel. Step 1: Open the Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows+R). Method 2 of 11 Opening Control Panel via Run command Tip: You can quickly access the search with the help of the Windows + C hotkey.

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