Local Group Policy Editor lets you control all kinds of Windows settings via a simple user interface, without playing with the Registry. In this article we’ll show you 6 simple ways to open Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 10.

Option 1: Open Local Group Policy Editor from Command Prompt

1. Press the Windows key + X to open the Quick Access menu. Click on Command Prompt (Admin).

   

2. Type gpedit at the Command Prompt and press Enter.

   

3. This will open the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 10.

Option 2: Open Local Group Policy Editor Using Run

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box.
2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

   

3. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes. This should be the easiest and quickest way to launch the Local Group Policy Editor.

Option 3: Open Local Group Policy Editor from Control Panel

1. To access the Control Panel, press the Windows key + R to open the Quick Access menu and then click on Control Panel.

   

2. You’ll see a search box in the top right-hand corner of the Control Panel window. Type group policy and press Enter.

   

3. Click the Edit group policy link from the search result.

Option 4: Open Local Group Policy Editor via Windows 10 Search

1. Click the Cortana search box from the taskbar. If the search box is hidden, press the Windows key + X to open the Quick Access menu, then click on Search.
2. Type edit group policy in the Search box. Once the search results are shown, click on Edit group policy.

   

Option 5: Open Local Group Policy Editor from Settings Charm

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings charm. Or click Settings from Windows 10 Start Menu.
2. Once the Settings app is displayed, click the Search box in the upper right corner and type group policy.

   

3. Click the Edit group policy link from the search result.

Option 6: Create A Shortcut to Open Local Group Policy Editor

If you need to access the Local Group Policy Editor frequently, you can create a desktop shortcut by following these steps:

1. Open Windows Explorer, and then navigate to the directory: C:\Windows\System32.
2. Right-click on the gpedit.msc file and choosing for Send To -> Desktop (create shortcut).

   

3. This will create a shortcut on your desktop. Just double-click on the shortcut and you can access the Local Group Policy Editor with ease.