Windows 11 comes with tons of settings, and Windows Registry manages all. Any parameter which you see on Windows that settings have been stored in the registry. That’s why unknowingly editing the registry may make your Windows machine unserviceable.
There are multiple ways to open Registry Editor or REGEDIT on Windows 11 PC. We will review them one by one.
How to Open Registry Editor in Windows 11 using Windows Search?
Step 1. Click on the
Step 2. On the search box, type
Step 3. Click on the
How to Open Registry Editor in Windows 11 through Desktop Shortcut?
If you open the registry editor often, you can create a desktop shortcut for this program.
Step 1. Open the Run dialog box by pressing
Step 2. In the Run box, type the following and hit
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
Step 3. Now, look for the program name “Registry Editor.”
Step 4. Copy (
That’s it. Now you can open the Registry Editor from the Windows 11 desktop by clicking on its shortcut icon.
How to Launch Registry Editor in Windows 11 using Keyboard Shortcut?
First, you need to assign shortcut keys to Registry Editor, and then you can use those to open the Registry Editor. To do that, you need to perform the following steps:-
Step 1. Open the Run dialog box by pressing
Step 2. In the Run box, type the following and hit
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools
Step 3. Now, look for the program name “Registry Editor.”
Step 4. Right-click on the Registry Editor shortcut icon and select the
Step 5. Navigate to the
Step 6. Press any key to assign the sequence for this shortcut. Remember whatever key you choose,
Step 7. After assigning the shortcut keys, click the
Step 8. Finally, click
That’s it. Now you can open Registry Editor with your own assigned keyboard shortcut.
How to Open Registry Editor in Windows 11 using Run Prompt?
Step 1. Open the Run dialog box by pressing
Step 2. In the Run box, type the following and hit
regedit
Now, the Registry Editor window will open.
How to Open Registry Editor in Windows 11 through Command Prompt, Power Shell, or Windows Terminal?
Step 1. Click on the
Step 2. Click on the respective app to open them.
Step 3. On the prompt, type