8 Ways to Open Settings app in Windows 10

In this video, we will guide you on opening the Settings app in Windows 10 through several methods. Please note the required comments you can copy from this video description. Microsoft introduced PC Settings first in Windows 8, and rebranded PC Settings is available in the latest version of Windows 10. Microsoft has completely changed the Settings app, and now it is easier to use. Microsoft has introduced the Settings app in Windows 10, but still classic Control Panel is part of Windows 10, and we can still find some settings in the Control Panel. At the same time, all the Settings are accessible under the Settings app only. Microsoft is slowly shifting the Control Panel to the Settings app so that Control Panel may be phased out. Settings app allows customization of Windows 10 works in detail. One can install devices from it, change the keyboard language and desktop wallpaper, update Windows 10, or configure its privacy settings. Settings app lets you personalize the Start menu or screen, lock screen, and many other options. It is also possible to pin your favorite settings or settings through the Settings app that you need to access the Start menu or screen very often. All settings and options have been divided into thirteen different categories in Windows 10: System, Devices, Phone, Network & Internet, Personalization, Apps, Accounts, Time & Language, Gaming, Ease of Access, Search, Privacy, and Update & security. Clicking on any category, you can view its sub-categories. There are many ways to open the Settings app in Windows 10, including keyboard shortcuts. Let me show you one by one. 1. Open the Settings app using a keyboard shortcut This is the easiest and fastest way to open the Settings app. Press and hold the Windows logo key and then press the I key to open the Settings app quickly. 2. Launch the Settings app using Start Menu Start Menu is another fast way to open the Settings app in Windows 10. Click or tap the Start button and then select the Settings icon on the left. The Setting window will open. 3. Access Settings from Command Prompt (CMD) If you love to use Command Prompt (CMD), you can execute the command start ms-settings: to open the Settings app. To open the Command Prompt, click the Start menu on Windows 10 and type “command prompt.” From the available results, click on the Command Prompt to open it. Once the Command Prompt window opens, type the command start ms-settings: and press Enter from the keyboard to open the Settings app. 4. Launch Settings app using Windows PowerShell If you love to use PowerShell, you can execute the command start ms-settings: to open the Settings app. To open PowerShell, click the Start menu on Windows 10 and type “PowerShell.” From the available results, click on Windows PowerShell to open it. Once the Windows PowerShell window opens, type “start ms-settings:” and press Enter from the keyboard to open the Settings app. 5. Open Settings from the WinX menu To open the WinX menu, press Windows + X from the keyboard or perform right-click on the Start button. In the menu that opens, click Settings. The Settings app will open. 6. Open Windows 10 Settings using Windows 10 Search Click on the Start button of Windows and type “settings.” From the available search results, click or tap Settings. The Settings app will open. 7. Open Settings from the desktop It is also possible to open the Settings app from the Windows 10 desktop. To open the Settings app, right-click or tap and hold on the desktop, choose Display settings or Personalize from the context menu. The Settings app will open in the section you have chosen in the menu (Display settings or Personalize). From either window, click or tap the Home link in the top-left corner to see the Settings app’s starting screen. 8. Open Windows 10 Settings from the taskbar Through the Windows 10 taskbar also, you can get the Settings app quickly. Right-click on the empty space of the taskbar and select “Taskbar settings.” The taskbar section of the Settings app opens. Click or tap Home in the top-left corner to see the homepage of the Settings window. Let us know via comment if you know more options to open the Settings option in Windows 10. My Channel: @GearUpWindows Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:53 keyboard shortcut 02:08 Start Menu 02:25 Command Prompt (CMD) 02:59 Windows PowerShell 03:28 WinX menu 03:46 Search 04:02 Desktop 04:33 Taskbar #windows #howto #settings #windows10