How to Open Settings in Windows 10

Filed Under Windows Category Last Updated on January 18, 2019, by Thirumal raj

In Windows 10, you can open Settings in thirteen different ways. Let's see what they are.

Open Settings in Windows 10

Method #1

Launch Run. Type "ms-settings:" (without double quotes) and then press "Enter."

Run Command with command

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Method #2

Open Start Menu. Now, type "settings" (without double quotes) and you can see "Settings" app.

Settings shown in result

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Click on it.

Method #3

Press Windows key + I to open Settings app.

Method #4

Launch Command Prompt. Type "start ms-settings:" (without double quotes) and then press "Enter."

Command Prompt with command to open Windows Settings

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Method #5

Launch Windows PowerShell. Type "start ms-settings:" (without double quotes) and then press "Enter" key.

PowerShell with command

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Method #6

If you have added Address Toolbar to Taskbar, then you can use it to open "Windows Settings."

To do that, type "ms-settings:" (without double quotes) in the Address Toolbar and then press "Enter."

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Method #7

Open the File Explorer.

In the File Explorer Address Bar, type "ms-settings:" (without double quotes) and then press "Enter" key.

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Method #8

Launch Task Manager. Click File > Run new task.

In the "Create new task" box, type "ms-settings:" (without double quotes) and then press "Enter."

Create new task box with command to open Windows Settings

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Method #9

Open Power User Menu by pressing Windows key + X.

Now, select "Settings."

Settings option in Power User Menu

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Method #10

Open File Explorer and then click on "This PC."

Now, click on "Computer" tab in the Ribbon.

Click on "Open Settings."

Open Settings under Computer tab

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Method #11

Open Start Menu.

In the left side, between User icon and Power icon, you can see Gear icon.

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Click on Gear icon, and it will open Windows 10 Settings.

Method #12

Open Start Menu.

Scroll down until you find "Settings" app.

Settings

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Click on it.

Method #13

Open "Action Centre."

Now, you can see "All settings" button.

All settings button

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Click on it.

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