How to Start the Control Panel from the Command Line
Open the Start menu., Type command prompt into Start., Click Command Prompt., Type start control into Command Prompt., Press ↵ Enter.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Start menu.
To do so, either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key.
On Windows 8, you'll instead hover your mouse in the top-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon. -
Step 2: Type command prompt into Start.
This will bring up the Command Prompt icon at the top of the Start window. , It's a black box at the top of the Start window.
Doing so invokes a drop-down menu. , This command will call up the Control Panel program when you run it. , Doing so will run your command.
After a brief moment, Control Panel will open. -
Step 3: Click Command Prompt.
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Step 4: Type start control into Command Prompt.
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Step 5: Press ↵ Enter.
Detailed Guide
To do so, either click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key.
On Windows 8, you'll instead hover your mouse in the top-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon.
This will bring up the Command Prompt icon at the top of the Start window. , It's a black box at the top of the Start window.
Doing so invokes a drop-down menu. , This command will call up the Control Panel program when you run it. , Doing so will run your command.
After a brief moment, Control Panel will open.
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