The Control Panel is a Microsoft Windows feature that allows users to quickly and easily access, configure and customize system settings for their computer. It consists of several different applets that can be used to adjust settings for Windows, hardware devices, and software applications.
To access the Control Panel, there are three main ways:
1. Click the Start button and select Control Panel:
The Start button is located on the bottom left corner of your taskbar. Clicking it will open the Start menu which will provide a list of options. Choose Control Panel to open the Control Panel window.
2. Right-click the Start button and select Control Panel:
This option is a quicker way to open the Control Panel without having to open the Start menu first. Right-click on the Start button and choose the Control Panel option from the context menu.
3. Type ‘Control Panel’ into Cortana search or the Windows 10 Taskbar search:
You can also use your computer’s search function to quickly find the Control Panel window. Type ‘Control Panel’ into the Cortana search bar or the Windows 10 Taskbar search.
Once you have opened the Control Panel window, you will see a list of applets that are available for you to configure. Commonly found applets in the Control Panel include:
• Network and Internet: Configure internet and network connections, as well as manage email accounts.
• Hardware and Sound: Adjust settings for sound, display, and other hardware devices installed on your computer.
• Programs and Features: View, add, and remove programs and applications installed on your computer.
• User Accounts: Create user accounts, change passwords and adjust settings related to user accounts.
• System and Security: Configure system security settings, set up backups, manage disk space, and view system information.
You can also use the Control Panel to uninstall programs, remove hardware devices, change the date/time, enable/disable programs that run when Windows starts, modify the appearance of Windows, and much more. To configure settings for each applet, simply double-click on the item to open the configuration window. From there, you can manage the various settings related to that applet.
Using the Control Panel is a convenient way to manage the settings on your computer without having to go through multiple menus and screens. With the Control Panel, all of the settings you need to configure can be found in one easy to access window.