Windows 10: Shortcut to sound control panel changed?

Whenever i need to go to the sound control panel I can just right click the speaker icon on my taskbar and click "Open Sound". Now when i click it it just direct me to the sound setting. Is there a way to change it back to it opening the sound control panel instead of the sound setting?

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Shortcut to sound control panel?

Sorry, but no help. It is about quickly switching the sound output device without having to open the start menu and type sound.

"There is no such shortcut for sound control panel."

Thanks so much.

 

Shortcut to sound control panel?

Hi Riff,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Share the information to assist you better.

Are you referring to sound controls?

If yes, you can see the controls at the right bottom corner in the task bar.

There is no such shortcut for sound control panel. Just type sound in the search bar to access sound settings.

Hope this helps, keep us posted.

 

windows 10 control panel

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.

• 
  Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).
  
• 
  In the Run dialog box, type
  Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
  

Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.

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  Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
  

Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.

• 
  Open Start menu or screen.
  
• 
  In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
  

Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

• Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
• In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.

explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

• Click Next button.
• In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.

Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.

• 
  In the Start search box, type Control Panel.
  
• 
  When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
  

Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.