May 15, 2018· For Windows 10: In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then select Control Panel.: For Windows 8.1 / Windows RT 8.1: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Search (or if you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click Search), enter Control Panel in the search box, and then tap or click Control Panel.