The Control Panel on Windows 11 is the same as in Windows 10. There aren't many changes to the app, but that means it still remains an integral app for making changes to the OS. Here's how you can open the Control Panel on Windows 11.
How to open the Control Panel on Windows 11
Open Control Panel - Run
You can open the Control Panel from the Run box.
- Tap the Win + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run box.
- In the Run box, type control panel and tap Enter.
- The Control Panel will open.
Open Control Panel - File Explorer
You can use the address bar in File Explorer to open the Control Panel.
- Open File Explorer.
- Click inside the address bar.
- Write Control panelor and tap Enter.
- The Control Panel will open.
Open Control Panel - Settings App
The Settings app can open the Control Panel from its search bar.
- Open the Settings app with the Win + I keyboard shortcut.
- Click inside the search bar.
- Write Control Panel.
- Select the Control Panel app from the results.
- The control panel will open.
Open Control Panel - Command Prompt / PowerShell
You can use both Command Prompt and PowerShell to open Control Panel. The same command works in both.
- Open Command Prompt or PowerShell (Administrator rights are not required).
- Write control panel and tap Enter.
- The control panel will open.
