How to Make Control Panel More Accessible on Windows 11 Systems

Oct 20, 2021 at 11:47am EDT
Windows 11 Systems

In the new Windows OS, Control Panel has slowly started being integrated with the Settings app. However, it doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to access the Control Panel separately. This app is essential to many configuration tasks, and you can easily access it in Windows 11. This tutorial will address this and show you how to make Control Panel more accessible on Windows 11 systems.

Make Control Panel More Accessible on Windows 11

There are multiple ways to access it, and you don’t necessarily have to learn all these methods. You can try your hand at them and pick whichever you find easiest.

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Start Menu

  1.  Click on the search icon on the taskbar and type Control Panel.
  2.  Click Open.

This is perhaps the easiest way, and this is my go-to method.

Run Command

  1.  Press Win + R keys on your keyboard.
  2.  Type Control in the Run box and press Enter.

Command Prompt

  1.  Click on the search icon and type cmd.
  2.  Click Open.
  3.  Type Control and press Enter.

Make Control Panel More Accessible

  1.  Use any of the above methods to open Control Panel.
  2.  Right-click on the icon that appears on the taskbar.
  3.  Select Pin to taskbar.

So, next time even if you close the panel, it will appear on the taskbar, and you can quickly access it whenever you want.

Add Control Panel to Desktop

If you want, you can make a desktop icon as well.

Step-1: Open the Settings app using the shortcut keys Win + I.

Step-2: Click on Personalisation.

Step-3: Select Themes from the right pane.

Step-4: Select Desktop icon settings.

Step-5: Check Control Panel.

Step-6: Press OK.

I hope this helps. Let us know in the comments below.

About the author: Working at Wccftech since 2016, Zarmeen has a diverse set of skills. A Financial Analyst full-time and reporter of latest technology trends part time. She has covered various pieces on space, general sciences, mobile and deals during her time at Wccftech.

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