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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2014 20:35:04 GMT -5
I'm used to the XP Control Panel in "Classic View". How to I find that in Windows 7?
Thank you.
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Post by Wingman on May 30, 2014 13:34:29 GMT -5
I have Win7 Home Premium... you can get quick access to Control Panel, a couple of different ways.
1. I have Control Panel as a selectable option from the right side menu, when clicking the Start icon.
You can set this link in the Start Menu by:
* Right clicking the Start button and selecting Properties.
* Press the Customize button.
* In the drop down selection menu, check Control Panel to be displayed as a link.
This will display Control Panel on the right side of the Start menu for easy access in the future.
2. Key in Control in the search box:
* If you go to the Start button search box and type in control
* You should see Control Panel at the top of the list provided.
* Select/press the entry and Control panel will open.
Others may have different ways to get to Win7's Control Panel but these are a couple that I use.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2014 18:21:25 GMT -5
Thank you for your quick response! Using option (1) was a totally new experience for me! I had never had reason to right click on the start icon! I now have Control Panel set on the right side, that will be easy to get to! I'll return to the properties to see what else is there! Problem with option (2)..I have a picture below to show what happened when I entered control into the search box:  The control.png is a tiny icon of some sort? If I have already placed the Control Panel on the right side, will it not show up in the search box? I appreciate your help!  |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2014 22:54:39 GMT -5
On mine click start and control panel shows on the right hand side, it's always been there In the search type in 'control panel' not just 'control' and it is on the top of the list on my Win 7 right clicking the start button is the same as right clicking the task bar  |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2014 0:23:27 GMT -5
On mine click start and control panel shows on the right hand side, it's always been there In the search type in 'control panel' not just 'control' and it is on the top of the list on my Win 7 right clicking the start button is the same as right clicking the task bar Glad to read you have always had your Control Panel on the right hand side. Following your instructions, "Control Panel" is still not showing at the top:  The "Control Panel" is still not at the top? Interesting?  |
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Post by Wingman on May 31, 2014 9:10:36 GMT -5
Maybe this ...
Using option 1 from my post... open the Properties and scroll down.
See if there is a setting for Search and Control panel, see if its checked, if not check it, then see if CP shows in the search.
Also, is you hard drive set for Indexing, to speed up search results? If so, try playing with this ON/OFF see if this makes any difference.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2014 14:44:35 GMT -5
Maybe this ... Using option 1 from my post... open the Properties and scroll down. See if there is a setting for Search and Control panel, see if its checked, if not check it, then see if CP shows in the search. It worked! Hooray! Fabulous to know two ways to get to the control panel! Thanks Wingman!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2014 2:27:24 GMT -5
Another easy way is right click anywhere on the desktop and choose personalize, and the Control link is in the upper left corner |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2014 13:31:48 GMT -5
nandemoh says: Whee! Who would have known there were so many options to find the control panel!
Thanks so much Wingman and Butch! :celebrate:
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