Control Panel Shortcuts in Windows 11 and 10

The Control Panel shortcut is very useful in Windows OS. This will allow you to quickly open Windows’s settings, configurations, and applications and use them as you wish.

What is Control Panel in Windows OS:

The Control Panel in the Windows operating system allows you to configure various settings and apps.

The Control Panel applet contains a number of applications that allow you to adjust advanced system settings, connect to the Internet, view and manage system security settings, configure the desktop, etc.

Windows Control Panel Shortcuts:

There are many short ways, shortcuts, and tips to launch the windows control panel, these are explained below.

1. Control Panel Using the Run Shortcut:

Press the Windows logo key + R to launch a run dialogue box

Type “control” in the search box

Then hit “Enter” or click “OK“.

2. Control Panel Using the Command Prompt:

Click the search icon and type “Command Prompt” and open it

Type control on the command prompt dialogue box as in the screenshot below

Hit “Enter” to launch the Control Panel.

3. Control Panel Using the Windows Power Shell:

Click the search icon and type “Windows Power Shell” and open it

Type “control” on the Windows Power Shell dialogue box as in the screenshot below

Hit “Enter” to launch the Control Panel.

4. Control Panel from the Task Manager:

Press “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” to open the “Task Manager” (here task manager opens in a compact mode)

Click “More details” to expand it for more menus and options

Now click “File“, and then click “Run new task” to open the windows prompt dialogue box

On the prompt dialogue box, type “control“

Lastly, click “OK” or hit “Enter“.

5. Creating a Control Panel Shortcut in Windows 11 or 10.

Right-click on the blank area of the desktop

Hover over the “New“, and then select “Shortcut“

On the create shortcut dialogue box, type “control“

Then click “Next” to continue

Lastly, type the name for the shortcut, and then hit “Enter” or click “Finish“.