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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