General Open Settings in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to open the Settings app in Windows 11.

Microsoft designed Settings to be beautifuleasy to use and inclusive of all your Microsoft experiences in Windows 11. Settings has left-handed navigation that persists between pagesand Microsoft has added breadcrumbs as you navigate deeper into Settings to help you know where you are and not lose your place. Settings pages are also all newwith new hero controls at the top that highlight key information and frequently used settings for you to adjust as you need. These new hero controls span across several category pages like SystemBluetooth & devicesNetwork & InternetPersonalizationAccountsand Windows Update. Microsoft also have added expandable boxes for pages with a lot of settings.

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EXAMPLE: Settings in Windows 11







1 Press the Win + i keys.





1 Open the Win+X Quick Link menuand click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)







1 Open Quick Settings (Win+A).

2 Click/tap on the All settings[/URL] (gear) button. (see screenshot below)







1 Open the Start menu.

2 Click/tap on the Settings icon in All apps. (see screenshot below)







1 Open Search (Win+S).

2 Type Settings into the search box. (see screenshot below)

3 Click/tap on Settings in the search resultsor click/tap on Open if Settings is selected.







1 Open Run (Win+R).

2 Type ms-settings: into Runand click/tap on OK or press Enter. (see screenshot below)







1 Open Windows Terminal.

2 Copy and paste ms-settings: into Windows Terminaland press Enter. (see screenshot below)







1 Open a command prompt.

2 Copy and paste ms-settings: into the command promptand press Enter. (see screenshot below)







1 Open PowerShell.

2 Copy and paste ms-settings: into PowerShelland press Enter. (see screenshot below)




That's it,
Shawn Brink