For easy access, you can also add the Control Panel icon to the desktop taskbar. To do this, search for Control Panel at the Windows 8 Start Screen.

You should now have a link to Control Panel in your right-click menu immediately. This will show up when you right-click on the desktop or in Explorer, though it might not work in every program.

You can easily configure the Windows 7 Start menu, changing the look and putting your favorite programs front and center.

Don't seem to find a way to pin the Group Policy app to the Start menu or taskbar? In this guide, we'll show you a workaround to make this possible on Windows 10.

Knowing how to find the Control Panel in Windows 10 gives you access to most of the tools you'll use to customize or adjust your computer.