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    How to Show Only Specified Control Panel Items in Windows

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    Information You can use Control Panel to change settings for Windows. These settings control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, and you can use them to set up Windows so that it's just right for you.

    In Windows 10, there are a few different ways to find and change your settings: app settings, and search. Most of the settings that you'll want to change can be found in the Settings app.

    This tutorial will show you how to show only specified Control Panel items for specific or all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

    You must be signed in as an administrator to show only specified Control Panel items.

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    Note If both the Hide specified Control Panel items setting and the Show only specified Control Panel items setting are enabled, the "Show only specified Control Panel items" setting is ignored.

    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Show Only Specified Control Panel Items in Local Group Policy Editor
    • Option Two: To Show Only Specified Control Panel Items for Only Current User in Registry Editor
    • Option Three: To Undo Show Only Specified Control Panel Items using a REG file

    EXAMPLE: Control Panel (all icons view)

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    OPTION ONE [/i] To Show Only Specified Control Panel Items in Local Group Policy Editor

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    Note The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

    All editions can use Option Two below.

    1. Open the all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

    2. In the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor, click/tap on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, and Control Panel. (See screenshot below)

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    3. In the right pane of Control Panel, double click/tap on Show only specified Control Panel items to edit it. (see screenshot above)

    4. Do step 5 (show) or step 6 (undo) below for what you would like to do.


    5. To Show Only Specified Control Panel Items
    A) Select (dot) Enabled, and click/tap on the Show button under "Options". (see screenshot below)

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    B) Enter the names of any Control Panel items one per line you want to show, and click/tap on OK when finished. (see screenshot below)

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    Note You would enter the same names as the icons in the Control Panel (icons view).

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    C) Click/tap on OK to apply, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below step 5A)

    6. To No Longer Show Only Specified Control Panel Items
    A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)

    NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.


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    7. When finished, you can close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.

    8. If the Control Panel is currently open, then close and reopen it to apply.





    OPTION TWO [/i] To Show Only Specified Control Panel Items for Only Current User in Registry Editor

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    Note This option will only affect this single user account that you are currently signed in to while performing this option.

    1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type regedit into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Registry Editor.

    2. Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer


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    3. In the right pane of the Explorer key, double click/tap on the RestrictCpl DWORD to modify it. (see screenshot above)

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    Note If you do not have a RestrictCpl DWORD, then right click or press and hold on an empty area in the right pane of the Explorer key, click/tap on New, click/tap on DWORD (32-bit) Value, type RestrictCpl for the name, and press Enter.
    4. Type 1, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

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    Tip 0 - Turn off showing only the Control Panel items specified in steps 6 and 7 below.

    1 - Turn on showing only the Control Panel items specified in steps 6 and 7 below.

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    5. Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RestrictCpl


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    Note If you do not have a RestrictCpl key, then right click or press and hold on the Explorer key, click/tap on New, click/tap on Key, type RestrictCpl for the name, and press Enter.
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    6. In the right pane of the RestrictCpl key, right click or press and hold on an empty area, click/tap on New, click/tap on String Value, type a number (ex: "1") for the name, and press Enter. (see screenshot below step 5)

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    Note You would substitute number for the string value's (REG_SZ) name with an actual number in numerical order for the Control Panel items you want to show.

    7. Type in the name of a Control Panel item you want to show, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshots below)

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    Note You would enter the same name as its icon in the Control Panel (icons view).

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    8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 above for any other Control Panel items you want to show.

    9. When finished, you can close Registry Editor if you like.

    10. If the Control Panel is currently open, then close and reopen it to apply.





    OPTION THREE [/i] To Undo Show Only Specified Control Panel Items using a REG file

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    Note The .reg files below will delete the RestrictCpl DWORD value and registry key below.

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

    RestrictCpl DWORD

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RestrictCpl

    1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Undo_Show_only_speciied_Control_Panel_items.reg

    Download
    2. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

    3. If the Control Panel is currently open, then close and reopen it to apply.

    4. You could now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Brink, Oct 27, 2017
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    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.


    • 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.
     
    Jayant Gupta, Oct 26, 2019
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  3. windows 10 control panel

    Step 2 does not work at all. Anything from File Explorer and above does not launch at all.
     
    DeviantWolf, Oct 26, 2019
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  4. Show Only Specified Control Panel Items in Windows

    windows 10 control panel

    Great help.......thanks.....I wonder why Microsoft did not installed it automatically....
     
    MannyMarinPR, Oct 26, 2019
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  5. windows 10 control panel

    Yes all that will get you to the Control Panel if you have a memory (your human brain) that can handle all that info plus the other places you want to open.... So in the mean time where is this wonderful simple menu that lists 99% of all the places you want
    to get to in Windows 10???? written in =text type= a simple list form that's made for all us

    dummies. thank you Tom Cotton

    PS: I am sorry but that menu Microsoft is bragging about giving us back is a sorry

    peace of work.
     
    HomerCotton, Oct 26, 2019
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  6. YanAndrew Win User
    The Control Panel (Category View)

    My apologies, Brink but I still do not get it.

    The steps for both options are identical, the only difference is the location of the desired icons will need to be accessible for all users for Option 2. That's it.

    Moreover, both the Mail and Flash Player (32-bit) applets are not listed in the list of Control Panel items for both options.


    Regards,
    Andrew
     
    YanAndrew, Oct 26, 2019
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