Control Panel

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Control Panel

Control Panel provides a set of special-purpose administrative tools that you can use to configure the Windows, applications, and services environment. Control Panel includes default items that you can use for common tasks (for example, Display and Add Hardware). User-installed applications and services can also insert icons into Control Panel.

There are two view options for Control Panel: Category View and Classic View. Category View displays Control Panel icons according to the type of task that the user wants to perform. Classic View displays Control Panel icons in a view that is familiar to users of previous versions of Windows.

For more information about setting view options for Control Panel, see:

• To set Control Panel to Classic View

• To set Control Panel to Category View

For more information about Control Panel icons, see:

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Accessibility Options

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Add Hardware

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Add or Remove Programs

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Date and Time

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Display

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Folder Options

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Fonts

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Game Controllers

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Internet Options

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Keyboard

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Licensing (Control Panel)

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Mouse

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Network Connections

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Phone and Modem Options

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Power Options

• Printers and Faxes

• Specify regional and language options and user's name during Setup

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Scanners and Cameras

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Task Scheduler

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Sounds and Audio Devices

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Speech

• Stored User Names and Passwords

• Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: System

Note

• To add Control Panel to My Computer, on the Tools menu in Control Panel, click Folder Options, click the View tab, and then, under Advanced settings, select the Show Control Panel in My Computer check box.