If you have used the previous version of Windows such as Windows XP and Windows 7, you must be familiar with Control Panel for that many system changes can be done by entering Control Panel, such as uninstalling software, changing user password and checking the firewall status. However, many people fail to find the Control Panel when using Windows 8 for the first time, as Windows 8 uses new Start Screen instead of Start Menu from which the Control Panel could be easily found. Actually, there are many methods to open Control Panel, and it is a little different from in previous versions. Introduced here are 4 methods on how to open Control Panel in Windows 8.

Method 1 - How to Open Control Panel in Windows 8

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The simplest way to open Control Panel is to use the shortcut for Control Panel. Press the "Win" key + "X", then a menu will be shown. Select "Control Panel" in the menu to open it.

Method 2 - How to Open Control Panel in Windows 8

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First go to the Desktop. Right click on the desktop and select "Personalize" in the popped up menu.

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A window named "Personalization" will be opened. Find the "Control Panel" in the address bar and click on the text to open "Control Panel" window.

Method 3 - How to Open Control Panel in Windows 8

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Go to the Desktop. Move your mouse to the bottom right corner and wait for a few seconds.

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A menu will be shown, click on "Settings" under the icon "gear".

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You'll find "Control Panel" in the following menu. Click on it to open "Control Panel".

Method 4 - How to Open Control Panel in Windows 8

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Go to the Desktop first. Move your mouse to the bottom left corner and click on the corner.

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Then the Start Screen will be shown. Right click on the space and click on the button "All apps" in the bottom.

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Move the scroll bar at the bottom to the left end or scroll down the mouse wheel. You'll see the "Control Panel" is under "Windows System" category. Click on the text to open Control Panel window.

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