When you want to change settings in Windows 11, generally look for the Settings application. But the reliable Control Panel still plays an important role during many configuration tasks.. Here are several different ways to open it.
Use the start menu
One of the simplest ways to start the Control Panel is through the Start menu. To do it, click the Start button on the taskbar and type “control Panel”. Click on the icon “Control Panel” that appears in the results, and the Control Panel will start immediately.
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Use the Run menu or command prompt
You can also start the Control Panel from the Run menu. Press Windows + R on your keyboard, and when the Run window appears, scribe “control” and then click “To accept” or press Enter. In the same way, You can open the Control Panel from the command prompt or Windows terminal by typing “control” and pressing Enter.
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Pin it to the taskbar
Once you have opened the Control Panel using any of the previously described methods, its icon will appear on your taskbar. If you want to keep it there so you can launch it from the taskbar later, right-click on the Control Panel icon and select “Pin to taskbar”. The next time you want to start the Control Panel, click on the taskbar icon.
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Add a desktop icon
Additionally you can add a special desktop icon for the Control Panel. To do it, press windows + i to open Settings, then go to Personalization> Themes and click “Desktop Icon Settings”. In the Desktop Icon Settings window that opens, place a check mark next to “Control Panel” and then click “To accept”. The icon will appear on your desktop. To start the Control Panel, double click the desktop icon at any time. Good luck!
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