We can use Control Panel tools either by navigating to Control Panel or via using command line. It's an useful way from an administrator's point of view.
All control panel tools are named with .cpl extension as *.cpl and all the .cpl files are strored in %systemroot%\system32 folder. We have to use the names of control panel tools by which they are present in this folder.
List of .cpl files.
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Control Panel Applet
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CPL File
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Accessibility Wizard
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Access.cpl
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Add/Remove Programs
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Appwiz.cpl
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Display
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Desk.cpl
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Internet Settings
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Inetcpl.cpl
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Regional & Language Options
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Intl.cpl
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Gaming Options
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Joy.cpl
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Mouse
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Main.cpl
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Sounds & Audio Options
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Mmsys.cpl
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Network Connections
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Ncpa.cpl
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Administrative Tools\Data Sources (ODBC)
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Odbc32.cpl
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Power Options
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Powercfg.cpl
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System
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Sysdm.cpl
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Phone & Modem Options
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Telephon.cpl
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Date & Time
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Timedate.cpl
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Now to use this files syntax or the way to use the file is:
1. Open Run dialog box or Command prompt.
2. Type there : "control *.cpl" where * is for any file name listed above.
3. If your control panel tool contains more than one tab then iFor opening particular tab of any control ( )
"control *.cpl,,i" where i is index for tab, first tab numbered as 0(default tab if no number is specified).
4. Example: "control main.cpl" which will open mouse properties but default tab is first tab.
5. Example: "control main.cpl,,2" which will open the same mouse properties but this time the tab opened will be 2nd satring first tab as 0.
6. Example: "control main.cpl keyboard" . This option will open keyboard properties.
