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How to Open Power Options from Win+X Menu to Control Panel or Settings in Windows 10
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The Win+X Quick Link menu is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user Windows tools.
Starting with Windows 10 build 14942, Power Options in the Win+X menu opens to Settings by default now instead of the Control Panel.
This tutorial will show you how to have Power Options in the Win+X Quick Link menu open to Control Panel or Settings for your account in Windows 10.
EXAMPLE: Power Options in Win+X menu open to Control Panel or Settings
Here's How:
1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download a ZIP file for a Control Panel or Settings shortcut depending on what you want Power Options in the Win+X menu to open to.
Control_Panel-Power_Options.zip
OR
Settings-Power_Options.zip
2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.
3. Unblock the .zip file.
4. Open the .zip file. (see screenshots below)
5. Open a seperate File Explorer window, copy and paste the location below into the address bar, and press Enter. (see screenshots below)
%LocalAppdata%\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3
6. Drag and drop (copy) the 08 - PowerAndSleep shortcut from the .zip file in step 4 into the Group3 folder in step 5.
7. Click/tap on Replace the file in the destination when prompted. (see screenshot below)
8. Restart explorer to apply.
That's it,
Shawn
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Windows 10: Open Power Options from Win+X to Control Panel or Settings
Open Power Options from Win+X to Control Panel or Settings
How to Open Power Options from Win+X Menu to Control Panel or Settings in Windows 10Published by Shawn BrinkCategory: Customization
22 May 2017
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