Over time, it has been listed as one of the most outstanding Microsoft operating systems.. Since, was designed in order to offer optimum advantages to its among which are some such as: A higher level of customization, high compatibility with external devices, great efficiency regardless of hardware, a new official app store, etc.
However, just as it has provided these benefits and many more, it is also distinguished by being a version of Windows that has given a lot to talk about. Since, due to its controversial changes, was the point of much criticism around the world. Especially, due to the disappearance of the Start menu type of that OS.
Therefore, since the Home button is no longer available, there are many people who use W8 who they wonder about the existence and/or operation of other relevant elements in the user interface. Such is the case of Control Panel and for that reason, in this post, we will detail what it is for in Windows 8, what are its functions and what methods are there to open said section.
What is the Windows 8 control panel and what is this section for?
Basically, the control panel of W8 is defined as a centralized configuration area that offers the possibility of making changes to the general settings of the operating system. Which is a typical element of previous versions and corresponds to the home page of all system processes. Thus, the control panel is considered a section of Windows 8 that It is used to manipulate settings and controls of the basic system, mainly.
Either add or remove , add new hardware, manage user accounts, use accessibility options, improve security options, adjust sounds and display, etc. For its part, for optimal management, the control panel has different applications, by default, through which users can control different aspects of your PC. You are basically are the functions and tools that make up that section of the operating system.
Features and tools What are all the ones I can access from the control panel?
In the form of applications, the legendary Microsoft control panel provides different functions and tools that allow you to control what happens on the PC and with it, optimize the user experience depending on the requirements of each person. That is why it is convenient and interesting to know what are these utilities that can be accessed through the control panel.
And, therefore, here we name the main ones:
color manager
It is a system that is responsible for maintaining the colors of an image and the values or any other color, in a predictable way, when different devices are used in a workflow. Thus, it is used to establish the different color profiles for various screens in order to create a consistent color experience across all those computers.
This, with the aim of provide a relevant user experience, considering that each of the devices linked to the PC interpret color differently, by nature (printers, monitors, scanners, digital cameras, etc.). Although Windows usually takes care of handling this on its own, the truth is that it also allows users to install and determine a custom color profile.
Now, to manage and customize this parameter in a timely manner, it is recommended to carry out the following steps through your computer with W8:
- through the control Panelaccess the color management and click on the tab “All profiles”.
- Next, you have to select the option “Add…” and go to the color profile you want to add (in .ICC file). So, go back to choose “Add” to include it in the list.
- If you need to set a color profile to a specific device, it’s time to Click the “Devices” tab and choose the display in the Device dropdown list.
- Now check the box “Use my settings for this device”so that you can make changes to the color profile settings of that device.
- Finally, you have to select the “Add…” buttonto choose the profile you want to use for the device in question and confirm the action clicking again on “Add”.
- To use this profile by default, it will be necessary to select it from the list and choose the option “Set as default profile”.
permissions manager
Also called “Credential Management”refers to a tool that allows you to manage permissions in order to store them such as usernames and passwords used to connect to a website from Windows or other computers. Usually, these credentials are collected in special folders on the PC that They are known as “warehouses”.
For its part, when starting the application through the control panel, users can obtain two different groups that are:
- Web credentials: It refers to a section in which the user accounts and passwords of web pages are saved, specifically, to which you enter through the Internet explorer either Edge. Therefore, it offers the possibility of viewing these credentials and deleting them from the store.
- Windows credentials: As its name indicates, it is a functionality that saves the user accounts, passwords and certificates corresponding to your Windows computer. It even stores access to other equipment or external resources.
Device administrator
It consists of a applet of Control Panel, that is, a component of an application that manages to run in the context of another program. Usually, it is considered as an ideal tool for visualize and control the hardware that is connected to the system.
Therefore, as long as the drivers are installed correctly, the device in question will appear in the list for Device Manager and otherwise it won’t show up there. In addition to this, it is a useful section to know what driver issues exist in windows 8.
Taskbar
This is a fundamental element when establishing an interaction between the user and the operating system. Since it has been designed to have direct access to all applications running at any given time. Like, towards the most used applications and other services that are being used at that moment.
From the control panel, you can find this section. which, in turn, offers multiple tabs to manage the options that the taskbar displays. Either to hide it, place it in another area, customize the notification area, use specific icons, etc. Added to it, provides a list of shortcuts and allows you to manage toolbar options.
Accessibility center
Basically, it is defined as a utility that simplifies the use of equipment. Therefore, it has a section called “Facilitate the use of the equipment” which has the option “Quick access to common tools” and from this, it allows users to test the most used accessibility tools, at a general level.
In addition, through this function, there is a link that indicates “Get recommendations to facilitate the use of this equipment” and provides a questionnaire that helps people determine what tools they need to improve their user experience. It also allows enter the section “Explore all settings” to change options and adjust tools.
Activities Center
It is a centralized location from where you can view notifications and perform actions with the aim of Windows 8 works without any problem. Therefore, the action center takes care of providing information about the status of your computer and even, provides you with solutions to solve failures in the most appropriate way possible.
This means that if at any time your PC has a software or hardware related problem, the action center will show you messages of interest that improve system maintenance and security as well.
Network and Sharing Centers
Allows you to check the status of the network and the preferences to be able to share files efficiently, since it offers the possibility of set file and printer sharing preferences. Taking into account that it corresponds to an interface that concentrates the main functions to manage the network in terms of configuration, its status, its repair and the creation of a new connection.
Now, in addition to accessing this tool through the Control Panel, users can also do using the command
control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter
or through the home screen by performing a search with the keywords “network center”.
synchronization center
The synchronization center has been classified as a Windows program that provides the necessary options so that users can keep information accessiblewhen synchronizing your system with the localized files on cloud drives or network servers.
Thus, it is considered useful for start or check device synchronization, basically. Therefore, it is an essential tool to be able to link a device or link it to a playlist or a folder, for example. Thus, it will be updated when changes to the list or synced folder are made.
User account
Another of the functionalities of the control panel of Windows 8 most important is this. From it, it is possible modify user account and password settings of all those people who share the equipment in question.
In addition to this, through said section, users have the possibility of add, modify or delete user accounts, freely. So, it allows perform actions such as: change the password, modify the image of the user account, set a limited account or an administrator account and even give access to occasional people on the PC by enabling the guest account.
Devices and printers
Basically, it refers to a section of the control panel that offers the possibility of view the devices, printers and print jobs linked to the PC. In addition to that, it also allows you to skillfully manage such devices. Thanks to this, it is classified as an indispensable tool for configure the different external devices that are connected to the computer. Well, in addition to printers, it supports a scanner, cameras, keyboards, mouse, modem, video games, etc.
storage spaces
Its main function lies in protect the files against any errors that the drive may present. In this way, it is characterized by being a section of the control panel that has the ability to…
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