How to customize the control panel in start menu

Asked By allen border 0 points N/A Posted on - 12/16/2012

Hi all,

Can any one tell me how to customize my control panel in the start menu ?

 

Thanks.

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Answered By warren todd 0 points N/A #169335

How to customize the control panel in start menu

Hi Mr. Allen,

If you want to customize your control panel in the start menu please follow the below steps. You can see all the tools that is contained in your control panel in the start menu.

1. Please go to your Desktop.

2. Right click on the start menu globe icon (Windows 7).

3. Click on properties.

4. Click on customize tab.

5. Now you will be displayed a small box written with you can customize how links, icons, and menu look and behave on the start menu.

6. See the control panel. There are three check boxes. Please select the check box written as 'Display as a menu'.

7. Click OK. Then Click Apply and OK.

Now you will see in the start menu control panel there is a arrow symbol attached and going to that arrow symbol displayed all the contents in it.

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Answered By BrownAnna 5 points N/A #169337

How to customize the control panel in start menu

Hello Allen,

Your question is found in windows 7 category, Since windows 7 has already got the control panel icon in start menu.

I think Your icon has been disabled some how.

Here is a way to restore your Control Panel icon in start Menu.

Please follow the steps:

1. Go to Start menu, using your mouse right click on any empty space you see.

2. Go to Properties > Customize

3. A list of options will appear right in front of you, find Control Panel.

4. Under the control panel option please select Display as Link and hit the Ok button.

5. Confirm your action by clicking ok.

This will bring back your missing control panel icon in start menu.

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