Run Common Control Panel Applets using WIN + R

karlsnooks · Oct 7, 2012

First:
I have placed my current collection of Win 8 notes at:
http://sdrv.ms/VNUdvj

That's a SkyDrive folder.

You will find the notes in Word .DOCX format.
DOCX format is not supported in this forum and copy and paste operations lose much of the formatting.

Here is the list of the common control panel applets with their WIN + R commands.

RUN COMMON CONTROL PANEL APPLETS USING WIN + R

WIN + X | Control Panel
will get you to the control panel.

For those who prefer a more command-line approach, then WIN + R will bring up the familiar RUN box. Here is a list of common commands which you can use.

COMMAND	CONTROL PANEL APP
Control admintools	Administrative Tools
Control desktop	Desktop personalization
Control folders	Folder options
Control netconnections	Network connections
Control printers	Devices and Printers
Control userpasswords	User Accounts

Control appwiz.cpl	Programs and Features
Control desk.cpl	Screen resolution
Control hdwwiz.cpl	Device Manager
Control powercfg.cpl	Power options
Control sysdm.cpl	System Properties
Control wuaucpl.cpl	Windows Update

Control /name Microsoft.BackupandRestore	System image backup/restore; Repair disc
Control /name Microsoft.CredentialManager	Web apps, Windows logon credentials
Control /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms	Default Programs
Control /name Microsoft.FileHistory	File/settings backup & restore
Control /name Microsoft.Recovery	System Restore/Recovery Drive
Control /name Microsoft.StorageSpaces	Manage storage spaces

karlsnooks · Oct 9, 2012

Due to file reorganization, link changed. New link is: http://sdrv.ms/QQ53hm

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Run Common Control Panel Applets using WIN + R

karlsnooks

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karlsnooks

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