This will open up directly the Windows Sound settings window at the Recording tabĬhanging that final numerical parameter will open the different tabs On Windows 10 with a slightly longer command string you can control precisely which of the Sound settings tabs is opened: This will open up directly the Windows Sound settings window at whatever tab was opne the last time you used the Sound settings. open the run dialog with Windows logo + R.The beauty of this approach is that it will work on all flavors of Windows systems using the Windows logo button on your keyboard: Mmsys.cpl is a control panel file (.cpl) provided by Microsoft to manage Multi-Media Properties.cpl files merely invoke functions that are otherwise available by clicking on sections of the Windows Control Panel. Direct access to the Control Panel Sound settings