course 1: Control Panel

Control Panel
You can use Control Panel to change settings for Windows. These settings control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works.
The Control Panel has been an inherent part of the Microsoft Windows operating system since Windows 2.0, with many of the current applets being added in later versions. These applets are stored as .cpl files. For example, the Add or Remove Programs applet is stored under the name appwiz.cpl.
To reach control panel, click start menu, in the right pane of it, and choose the control panel.
You can use two different methods to find the Control Panel s item you are looking for:
• Use Search. To find a setting you are interested in or a task you want to perform, enter a word or phrase in the search box in the start menu. For example, type "sound" to find specific tasks related to settings for your sound card, system sounds, and the volume icon on the taskbar.

• Browse. You can explore Control Panel by clicking different categories (for example, System and Security, Programs, or Ease of Access), and viewing common tasks listed under each category. Or, under View by, click either Large icons or Small icons to view a list of all Control Panel items.