you’ve got the option to see what they all do in ourlist of Control Panel applets.
Fortunately, it’s super easy to doat least in most versions of Windows.
Surprisingly, how you open Control Panel differs quite a bit betweenWindows versions.
Below are steps for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Time Required:Opening Control Panel will probably only take a few seconds in most versions of Windows.
It’ll take a lot less time once you know where it’s at.
Open Control Panel in Windows 10
Select theStartbutton.
Not using a keyboard?
Scroll to the bottom of the list of Start options and open theWindows Systemfolder.
SelectControl Panelfrom the list.
They made it alittleeasier in Windows 8.1, but it’s still far too complicated.
While on the Start screen, swipe up to switch to theAppsscreen.
With a mouse, grab the downward-facing arrow icon to bring up the same screen.
On the Apps screen, swipe or scroll to the right and find theWindows Systemcategory.
Windows 8 will switch to the Desktop and pop pop the Control Panel.
Do that by selectingCategoryfrom the menu at the top of Control Panel, and then choosing an icon view.
Open Control Panel in Windows 7, Vista, or XP
initiate the Start menu.
SelectControl Panelfrom the list in the right margin.
TryStart>configs>Control Panel, or executecontrolfrom the Run box.
SeeCommand Line Commands for Control Panel Appletsfor a complete list.
It’s not Control Panel itself but instead an easy access folder of the tools found in the program.
In macOS, the Control Panel is calledSystem Preferences.
It can be found on the Dock and looks like a gray gear.
you’re free to also open it underApple>System Preferences.
