Wybrane elementy Panelu Sterowania można otworzyć z poziomu linii poleceń (Run, Uruchom).
| Narzędzie | Komenda |
|---|---|
| Accessibility Options | control access.cpl |
| Add New Hardware | control sysdm.cpl add new hardware |
| Add/Remove Programs | control appwiz.cpl |
| Date/Time Properties | control timedate.cpl |
| Display Properties | control desk.cpl |
| FindFast | control findfast.cpl |
| Fonts Folder | control fonts |
| Internet Properties | control inetcpl.cpl |
| Joystick Properties | control joy.cpl |
| Keyboard Properties | control main.cpl keyboard |
| Microsoft Exchange (lub Windows Messaging) | control mlcfg32.cpl |
| Microsoft Mail Post Office | control wgpocpl.cpl |
| Modem Properties | control modem.cpl |
| Mouse Properties | control main.cpl |
| Multimedia Properties | control mmsys.cpl |
| Network Properties | control netcpl.cpl |
| Password Properties | control password.cpl |
| PC Card | control main.cpl pc card (PCMCIA) |
| Power Management (Windows 95) | control main.cpl power |
| Power Management (Windows 98) | control powercfg.cpl |
| Printers Folder | control printers |
| Regional Settings | control intl.cpl |
| Scanners and Cameras | control sticpl.cpl |
| Sound Properties | control mmsys.cpl sounds |
| System Properties | control sysdm.cpl |
Można także do każdego narzędzia stworzyć sobie skrót. Skrót taki musi mieć postać: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL [narzędzie], gdzie [narzędzie] to plik panelu sterowania, np. joy.cpl.
