How to Open Control Panel From CMD

In Windows 10, to open the Control Panel from CMD, type control (or control.exe) and press enter.

You can also use the control command to launch the Control Panel using the Run dialog box.

The Windows control command includes options for launching individual Control Panel applets. For example, to open mouse properties, run the control mouse command.

The following table shows the list of control command options:

Command	Control Panel Applet
control wscui.cpl	Security and Maintenance
control timedate.cpl	Date and Time
control admintools	Administrative Tools
control folders	Folder Options
control desk.cpl	Display Setting
control access.cpl	Ease of Access Center
control fonts	Fonts
control inetcpl.cpl	Internet Properties
control ncpa.cpl	Network Connections
control printers	Devices and Printers
control keyboard	Keyboard Properties
control mouse	Mouse Properties
control tabletpc.cpl	Tablet and Pen Settings
control powercfg.cpl	Power Options
control appwiz.cpl	Programs and Features
control scannercamera	Scanners and Cameras
control mmsys.cpl	Sound
control sysdm.cpl	System Properties
control nusrmgr.cpl	User Accounts
control firewall.cpl	Windows Defender Firewall

The location of the control panel (control.exe) in Windows 10 is C:\Windows\System32. Shortcut to open the control panel is available in the Start menu, under the Windows System.

In Windows 11, The Start menu shortcut is available under the All apps | Windows Tools.