In Windows 8 or 10, you can also click on Open Control Panel but the toolbar has been replaced by the Ribbon as found in Office 2010. In Windows 7, you can open Windows Explorer click on Computer and then Open Control Panel on the toolbar. Windows 8 – Method 2: The Ribbon aka Windows Explorer Alternatively, you can simply begin typing from the Start Screen. The search pane will pop out and from there you can type Control Panel and select it from the results to the left.
