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How to Change Windows 7 Control Panel View

You can get directly to place where you desire to set you computer configuration through control panel . However , in some control panel view ,you can't find the certain icon you want to use . Let me show you how to change the default Control Panel view so that you can find your certain icon.

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Solution

  1. Open the Start Menu.
    How to Change Windows 7 Control Panel View
  2. Click on the Control Panel button on the right.
    How to Change Windows 7 Control Panel View
  3. Control Panel with the Category View .
    How to Change Windows 7 Control Panel View
  4. To change  Control Panel  view .Click the View by Category, Here you have three choices: Category(see screenshot above), Large icons, Small icons.  Select the view items you desire.
    How to Change Windows 7 Control Panel View
  5. Control Panel with the Large icons View .
    How to Change Windows 7 Control Panel View
  6. Control Panel with the Small icons View .
    How to Change Windows 7 Control Panel View
  7. Close the Control Panel.

Tips

In step 3, the Control Panel View will automatically be the same view as you set the last time in the Control Panel.

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