Directly Accessing Control Panel Options (85187)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q85187

SUMMARY

You can access part of the Control Panel directly without first selecting the Control Panel icon.

MORE INFORMATION

To access Control Panel options without opening Control Panel, do the following:

  1. From the Program Manager File menu, choose Run.
  2. In the Command Line box, enter

    control <options>

    where <options> is one of the Control Panel selections:

    Color
    Fonts
    Ports
    Mouse
    Desktop
    Keyboard
    Printers
    International
    Date/Time
    Network
    Drivers
    Sound
    386 Enhanced

  3. Choose the OK button.
NOTE: Windows 3.0 Control Panel does not contain the Drivers and Sound icons.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB85187
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