Control
Panel is a very useful component of windows operating system. It is critical
component which is a combination of very little programs and all programs of
control panel known named as “Appletâ€. Control panel is useful about maintain
our OS like: -Add / Remove programs, date / time setting etc.
How to start
control panel: -
Startà Control panel
Start+R(Run)à Control panel / Controlà Ok
User accounts: - It is use to
create the own users accounts where user can add the password in our system.
How to create a
user accounts: -
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel.
Ø Click on user
accounts.
Ø Click on manage
another account.
Ø Click on create
a new account.
Ø Enter your
account name.
Ø Click on create
account.
How to add the
Password in user account: -
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel.
Ø Click on user account.
Ø Click on manage
another account.
Ø Select your user
account.
Ø Click on Create
a password.
Ø Enter your
password
Ø Reenter you
password
Ø Enter your
password hint.
Ø Click on create password
Power option: - This control panel allows the
user to set the time limit before the monitor shutdown to save own power.
Process:-
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Click on power
option
Ø Click on Create
a power plan.
Ø Enter power plan
name.
Ø Click on next.
Ø Define condition
according to need.
Ø Click on create.
Program & Feature - It is use to
add any programs and also remove the programs
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Click on program
& feature.
Ø Select program.
Ø Click on
uninstall
Date and Time: - It is used to set the date and
time.
Regional and language: - It is use to change
the AM & PM format with a name.
Ø Open control
panel
Ø click on
Regional and language
Ø Click on additional
setting
Ø Click on Time
tab
Ø Click on Am and
enter any name
Ø Click on PM and
enter any name
Ø Click on ok
Ø Again click on
ok.
Internet Options: -This option is
used to set the configuration of internet browsers.
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Double click on
internet option
Ø Click on use
blank
Ø Check on colors
Ø Check the
windows colors
Ø Select any colors
Ø Click on ok
Ø Again click on
Ø Open your
browsers from start button
Device and printer - It is used to
add printer and also remove the printer.
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Click on printer
and faxes
Ø Click on add a
printer
Ø Click on add a
local printer
Ø Click on next
Ø Select company
name & Printer model
Ø Click on next (4
times)
Ø Click on finish.
System: - It is used to display the information
about our PC.
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Click on system
Display: - It is used to change the background
wallpaper, screen saver, appearance themes, and setting.
How to change the desktop background?
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel.
Ø Click on
display.
Ø Click on
Personalize.
Ø Click on desktop
background.
Ø Click on browse.
Ø Then a dialog
box open.
Ø Select path on
picture.
Ø Click on ok.
Ø Click on save
change.
How to change the Screen Saver
Processor: -
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Click on Display
Ø Click on
Personalize
Ø Click on Screen
Saver.
Ø Click on Screen
Saver drop down box and select 3D text.
Ø Click on setting
Ø Type name in
custom text box.
Ø Click on ok.
Ø Again click on
ok.
How to change the background color of any
application.
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Click on Display
Ø Click on
personalize.
Ø Click on Window
color.
Ø Click on
Advanced appearance setting.
Ø Click on item
drop down box.
Ø Select window
Ø Define color 1
and color 2.
Ø Click on ok.
Ø Again click on
ok
How to change
the themes: -
Process:
-
Ø
Open
control panel
Ø Click on display
Ø Click on
Personalize.
Ø Select any
theme.
Mouse: - It is use to change the primary or
secondary button, Mouse pointer shape etc.
How to change the primary and secondary button.
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Click on mouse
Ø Click on buttons
tab
Ø Check with
primary and secondary button
Ø Click on ok.
How to change the mouse pointer shape.
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Click on mouse
Ø Click on pointer
tab
Ø Click on browser
Ø Select any
pointer shape
Ø Click on open
Ø Click on ok.
How to change the speed of mouse movement.
Process: -
Ø Open control
panel
Ø Click on mouse
Ø Click on pointer
option tab
Ø Define your
pointer speed
Ø Click on ok
Ease of access
center: -
It is use to lock the keyboard and also move the mouse pointer through the
keyboard.
How to lock the
keyboard.
Process:
-
Ø Open
control panel
Ø Double click on Ease
of access center.
Ø Click on make
the keyboard easier to use.
Ø Check all option
Ø Click on ok
How to move the
mouse pointer through keyboard.
Process:
-
Ø
Open
control panel
Ø Click on Ease of
access center.
Ø Click on make
the mouse easier to use.
Ø Check turn on
mouse keys.
Ø Click on ok.
How to open
on-screen keyboard.
Process:-
Ø Open control
panel.
Ø Click on ease of
access center.
Click on start
on-screen keyboard.