How to Open the Control Panel in Windows 8

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This will show you how to open the Control Panel in Windows 8, and to change it to display with the Category, Large icons, or Small icons view.

Here's How:

1. Do either step 2 or 3 below for how you would like to open the Control Panel from.

2. Open the Power User Tasks Menu, and click on Control Panel. (see screenshots below)

A) Go to step 4.

OR

3. From the desktop, open the Charms Bar, and click on the Settings charm. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You could also press the Windows + I keys to open directly to the Settings charm.

A) Click on Control Panel. (see screenshot below)

B) Go to step 4.

4. Select to view the Control Panel in the Category, Large icons, or Small icons view. (see screenshots below)

That's it,
Shawn

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