Use a Keyboard Shortcut
Windows 10 is packed full of keyboard shortcuts to help you streamline your workflow, so it should come as no surprise that there’s a keyboard shortcut to open the Settings menu.
Just press Windows+i and the Settings menu will launch.
Use the Start Menu
You can also quickly access Settings from the Start menu. First, click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the desktop.
The Start menu will open. Click the gear icon near the bottom of the menu.
The Settings app will open.
Use the Power User Menu
The Power User menu, also known as the WinX menu, is essentially the Start menu’s context menu. Open it by right-clicking the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of your desktop, or use the Windows+X keyboard shortcut.
The Power User menu will appear. Here, click “Settings.”
Settings will open.
Search for Settings in Windows Search
You can search for any app installed on your Windows 10 PC from the Windows Search bar—including the Settings app.
Type “Settings” in the Windows Search bar and click the “Settings” app from the search results.
Settings will then launch.
Access Settings From the Context Menu on the Desktop
Another quick way to access Settings is from the desktop’s context menu. First, right-click anywhere on your desktop and the context menu will appear. At the bottom of the context menu, click “Display Settings” or “Personalize.”
Either one will open up the respective option in the Settings menu. From there, just click “Home” to go to the top of the Settings app.
Tell Cortana to Open Settings
You can also tell Cortana to open the Settings app for you. First, click the Cortana icon in the Taskbar (or search for it in the Windows Search bar if you removed it) to launch the app.
Next, click the microphone in the bottom-right corner of the app’s window.
Now just say “Open Settings” and Cortana will do the rest. Or, if you don’t have a mic, you can just type “Open Settings” in the text box and press “Enter” instead.
Either way, the Settings app will open.
Open Settings From File Explorer
You can also access the Settings app from File Explorer’s ribbon. First, open File Explorer by clicking its icon in the Taskbar, or use the Windows+E keyboard shortcut.
Next, in File Explorer, click “This PC” in the left-hand pane and then click “Open Settings” in the ribbon.
The Settings app will open.
Use the Action Center
There’s also a way to start the Settings app from the Action Center. First, click the text bubble in the bottom-right corner of your desktop to open the Action Center.
Next, click “Expand” in the bottom-left corner of the Action Center.
The list of options will expand. Click “All Settings.”
Settings will now open.
Use Task Manager
You can open all kinds of apps from Task Manager—including the Settings app. First, open Task Manager by using the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keyboard shortcut. In Task Manager, click the “File” tab and then click “Run New Task” from the drop-down menu.
The Create New Task window will appear. In the text box, type ms-settings: and then click “OK.”
Settings will open.
Use the Control Panel
Opening the Settings app from the Control Panel is a bit more involved, but it can still be done. First, open the Control Panel by typing “Control Panel” in the Windows Search bar and then clicking the “Control Panel” app from the search results.
Once in Control Panel, click “User Accounts.”
On the next screen, click “User Accounts” again.
Next, click the “Make Changes to My Account in PC Settings” option.
The Settings app will open and you’ll be on your profile information page. Click “Home” to go to the top page of the Settings app.
Run a Command in the Run App
You can also use the Run app to open Settings. Open the Run app by using the Windows+R keyboard shortcut. Once open, enter ms-settings: in the text box and then click “OK.”
This will start the Settings app.
Run a Command in Command Prompt
You can run a simple command in Command Prompt to open the Settings app. First, open Command Prompt by typing “Command Prompt” in the Windows Search bar and then clicking the “Command Prompt” app from the search results.
In Command Prompt, run this command:
start ms-settings:
The Settings app will open.
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