The Control Panel in Windows is a vital tool to manage and customize various system settings. It’s a centralized location where users can make changes to their system, such as changing the display resolution, adding or removing programs, creating and managing user accounts, and configuring various hardware devices. In most cases, users usually access the Control Panel by clicking the Start button and selecting Control Panel from the list of options. However, there are instances when accessing Control Panel from the command line can be extremely useful. In this article, we’ll discuss how to open the Control Panel from the command line.

Opening Control Panel from Command Prompt

The quickest way to open the Control Panel in Windows from the command line is by using the Run dialog box. To open the Run dialog box, press the Windows and R keys simultaneously. Once the Run dialog box appears, type “Control” and hit Enter. This action will open the Control Panel.

Another easy way to access the Control Panel from the command line is by using the command prompt. Firstly, open the command prompt by either typing ‘cmd’ in the Run dialog box or typing ‘cmd’ in Windows search bar. Once the Command Prompt window is open, type “control” and press Enter. This action will open the Control Panel window.

Opening Control Panel from PowerShell

PowerShell is another command-line utility that can be used to open the Control Panel in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. To open the Control Panel from PowerShell, open PowerShell by typing “powershell” in Windows search bar. Once the PowerShell window opens, type “control” and press Enter. This action will open the Control Panel window.

Opening Control Panel using Command Line Parameters

In some instances, users may want to access specific components of the Control Panel, such as the Device Manager, Network Connections, or Programs and Features. In these cases, command-line parameters can be used to access these specific components quickly.

To access specific components of the Control Panel using command-line parameters, open the command prompt or PowerShell window and type the following command.

control

This command will open the specific component of Control Panel requested by the user. Here are some of the most commonly used command-line parameters for opening specific components of the Control Panel.

Parameter Description
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admintools Administrative Tools
desktop Display Properties
powercfg Power Options
firewall Windows Firewall Settings
mmsys.cpl Sound Properties
mmsys.cpl sounds Sounds and Audio Devices
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
sysdm.cpl System Properties
hdwwiz.cpl Add Hardware Wizard
appwiz.cpl Programs and Features
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
inetcpl.cpl Internet Properties
timedate.cpl Date and Time Properties

Conclusion

The Control Panel in Windows offers users a centralized location for managing and customizing system settings. While most users access the Control Panel through the Start menu, PowerShell or command prompt can be used to open the Control Panel quickly. Command-line parameters can also be used to access specific components of the Control Panel in Windows. These tips for opening the Control Panel will help you make quick changes to your Windows system.

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