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5 quick ways to open the Windows 10 Control Panel

In this guide, we will see how to open the windows 10 control panel using alternative and fast methods.

Windows 10 was officially released on July 29, 2015. The new operating system includes many changes at all levels, including the configuration of Windows and the control panel. 

The new Microsoft update contains a large number of configurations and options that were not available in previous versions of the Windows operating system.

If you intend to upgrade to an operating system on Windows 10, it is very important to be prepared on this new system, to avoid problems and prevent obstacles. Among the various things that will serve you, there is to know all the various ways to open the control panel in Windows 10.

How to access the control panel in Windows 10?

In reality, there are many options and settings that allow it to do so. The reason for the multiplicity of these options is because  Microsoft tries to provide easy settings for all users who use its operating system.

As I said, Microsoft is trying to provide all means of comfort for users of the Windows 10 operating system, one of these is the ease of access to the control panel, and in this article, we show you 5 ways to access the Control panel of Windows 10 in a simple and fast way.

Method 1- Open the Windows 10 Control Panel using a command.

This is a good way to access the control panel in Windows 10. All you have to do is open the (Run) box by typing (Windows + R), then type control, then ENTER and it will open very quickly.

Method 2- Using the Power User Menu

The Power User menu is the one that opens by right-clicking on the Start icon on the Windows 10 taskbar. To open the control panel using the power user menu:

Right-click on the Start icon at the bottom left of the screen. 
Click on Control Panel.

Method 3- Open the control panel with Windows Search 10.   

Another very simple way to get to the control panel is through the Windows 10 edge browser, by typing the word “Control Panel”.

You can also access the control panel by typing Windows + I.

Attention: After updating Windows 10, the settings app has replaced the control panel.

Method 4- Create a control panel shortcut on the Windows 10 desktop.

We recommend that you create direct access to the Windows 10 Control Panel on your desktop, so you can easily access it whenever you want, so just right-click on the desktop, select New and then select Link.

Then write the following sentence: %windir%\system32\control.exe in the text box. And finally, write Control Panel and then click on Finish.

This will create direct access to the control panel on your computer desktop

Method 5- Add the control panel to the Windows 10 taskbar

Open the START menu, type control panel, right click on Control Panel and choose “Add to taskbar”.

The Windows 10 operating system will be one of the best operating systems launched by Microsoft. It is important to have knowledge of this new system in order to easily access the different functions, and these were 5 ways to quickly access the Control Panel in Windows 10.

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