Control panel

MS Windows Control Panel

1. Control Panel Computer Maintenance

2. Introduction to control panel The Control Panel is a feature of the Windows operating system that allows the user to modify system settings and controls. It includes several small applications, or control panels, that can be used to view and change hardware or software settings. Some examples of hardware control panels are Display, Keyboard, and Mouse settings. Software control panels include Date and Time, Power Options, Fonts, and Administrative Tools.

3. How to Open Control panel in windows The Windows Control Panel can be accessed by clicking the Start menu and selecting Control Panel.

4. Control Panel Categories Appearance and Themes Network and Internet Connections Add or Remove Programs Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices Performance and Maintenance Printers and Other Hardware User Accounts Date, Time, Language and Regional Options Accessibility Options

5. Summary

6. Opening the Appearance and Personalization Category The  Appearance and Personalization  category allows you to change the look and feel of Windows, which includes adjusting the theme, screen saver, and taskbar.

7. Clock, Language, and Region The  Clock, Language, and Region  category is seen when viewing the Control Panel as categories and allows you to change the date, time, language, and region settings in Windows.

8. Ease of Access Center   In this area, you'll find the following settings. Use the computer without a display  - Optimize for blindness. Make the computer easier to see  - Optimize visual display. Use the computer without a mouse or keyboard  - Set up alternative input devices. Make the mouse easier to use  - Adjust settings for the mouse or other pointing devices. Make the keyboard easier to use  - Adjust settings for the keyboard. Use text or visual alternatives for sounds  - Set up alternatives to sounds. Make it easier to focus on tasks  - Adjust settings for reading and typing. Make touch and tablets easier to use  - Adjust settings for touch and tablets.

9. Mouse Settings Change the  mouse pointers  size and mouse inverting, enable Mouse Keys, and change how Windows handles a window.

10. Change how your keyboard works Open the  keyboard settings easier to use  window that allows you to turn on  Mouse Keys ,  Sticky Keys ,  Toggle Keys ,  Filter Keys , and get to other  keyboard  settings.

11. Hardware and Sound The  Hardware and Sound  category allows you to add and remove  printers  and other  hardware , change system sounds, update  drivers  and more.

12. Network and Internet The  Network and Internet  category is shown when viewing the Control Panel as categories and allows you to view your  network  status and configure other network settings and preferences.

13. Programs The  Programs  category is shown when viewing the Control Panel as categories and allows you to get new  programs  and  uninstall  programs on your computer.

14. System and Security The  System and Security  category allows you to view computer system information and settings and view and change the computer security settings.

15. User Accounts The  User Accounts  category is shown when viewing the Control Panel as categories and allows you to view  user accounts , adjust user settings (e.g.,  passwords ), and adjust other user settings.

16. Device Manager Opens the Windows  Device Manager  to list detected computer  hardware , change hardware settings, and add and remove hardware devices.

17. Devices and Printers Opens the  Devices and Printers  that shows you all the hardware devices,  printers , and multimedia devices detected by your computer.

18. File Explorer Options Opens the  File Explorer  Options  window with options on how to view and search files on your computer.