SOLVED: 16 Ways To Start The SETTINGS App Windows 10

Here are the 16 different ways to launch the SETTINGS app in Windows 10:

1. USE THE START BUTTON TO OPEN THE SETTINGS APP
   Click on the START button, then the cog icon
   
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2. START BUTTON CONTEXT MENU DIRECTLY
   Right click on the START button,  select SETTINGS
   
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3. START BUTTON CONTEXT MENU INDIRECTLY
   Right click on the START button,  select APPS AND FEATURES then click HOME in the APPS AND FEATURES window
   
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4. DESKTOP PERSONALIZATION MENU
   Right click on your desktop, select PERSONALIZE, then click HOME on the PERSONALIZE window
   
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5. CREATE A SHORTCUT TO SETTINGS
   Right click on your desktop, select NEW, select SHORTCUT, type MS-SETTINGS: , click NEXT, click FINISH then double click on the shortcut
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6. USE CORTANA TO START SETTINGS
   Type (or say) SETTINGS in the Cortana search bar
   
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7. USE CORTANA SETTINGS
   Click inside the CORTANA search bar, click the ellipse (3 dots) at the top right corner, click SEARCH SETTINGS, then click HOME on SEARCH SETTINGS window
   
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8. KEYBOARD SHORTCUT TO START SETTINGS
   Press the WINDOWS key + the letter I
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9. TASKBAR SETTINGS TO OPEN SETTINGS
   Right click on your taskbar, select TASKBAR SETTINGS, then click HOME on the TASKBAR SETTINGS window
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10. USE FILE EXPLORER TO LAUNCH SETTINGS
    Launch FILE EXPLORER (Computer, Explorer.exe …) and click the OPEN SETTINGS icon
    
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11. COMMAND LINE TO OPEN SETTINGS
    Open a CMD prompt or a POWERSHELL and type START MS-SETTINGS:
    
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12. USE THE FULL COMMAND LINE TO OPEN SETTINGS
    Click START, RUN and press your ENTER key, OR Open a CMD prompt, OR Click inside the CORTANA SEARCH box (beside the START button) and type:
    Explorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\Windows.ImmersiveControlPanel_cw5n1h2txyewy!microsoft.windows.immersivecontrolpanel
    
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13. USE THE RUN BOX TO OPEN SETTINGS
    Click START, type RUN and press your ENTER key, type MS-SETTINGS: and press your ENTER key (don’t forget the : at the end)
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14. USE THE ACTION CENTER TO LAUNCH SETTINGS
    Click on the ACTION CENTER icon in the bottom right corner of your screen, then select SETTINGS
    
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15. USE THE CONTROL PANEL TO OPEN THE SETTINGS APP
    Launch the CONTROL PANEL, click APPEARANCE AND PERSONALIZATION, click NAVIGATION PROPERTIES and click HOME on the NAVIGATION PROPERTIES window
    
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16. USE YOUR BROWSER TO OPEN SETTINGS APP
    Launch Microsoft Edge browser, type MS-SETTINGS: into the address bar, then click YES on the security prompt
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