How to Open Windows Tools Using the Classic Control Panel While Microsoft is slowly moving away from it, you can still open the Control Panel in Windows 11 . It still exists and houses many advanced options, such as Windows Tools. Here’s how to do it: Press the Win key and type control . Next, click on the Control Panel option from the search result. When the Control Panel opens, click the View by drop-down in the top left corner and select Small Icons . This will list all the Control Panels items. Next, locate and click on the Windows Tools option to access your admin tools.