Tips to adjust and control system volume in Windows 10

1. Introduction
2. How to adjust and control system volume in Windows 10
3. Read also

Introduction:

Every time you watch a video or listen to music, you tend to adjust the volume. How can you do that? Do you know that there are several ways to adjust and control the volume in Windows 10? Thus, this article will discuss several tips for changing and controlling the volume in Windows 10.

You can control the volume from the Windows 10 taskbar or using Volume Mixer from the Control Panel. You can also use the keyboard keys on your volume to adjust the volume. Now, let us go ahead and discover together the several tips for changing and controlling the volume in Windows 10.

How to adjust and control system volume in Windows 10

1. In the notification area

• The first method is familiar to all. It is the Speaker icon that is available in the notification area of the system tray of your Windows 10 taskbar.

• Click the Speaker icon to see the cursor on the screen. When you slide the slider to left, you reduce the volume of your computer.

• When you move the slide to right, the volume of your computer increases.

2. In Control Panel

• Display the Category View of the Control Panel window then click on hardware and sound.

• Then look for the Sound section and its three different subsections. You must click on Adjust System Volume.

• A Volume Mixer window will be displayed.

• In the newly opened window, you will notice the volume sliders for the device and the applications that are currently active on your computer. Use the required sliders and set the volume for them.

3. Through the volume keys on your keyboard

You will find the volume control keys on your keyboard. You can use these keys to increase or decrease the volume of your computer. In case you use a gaming keyboard, you might have this facility. But still, you will be able to configure any key to increase or decrease the volume.

4. Using speaker volume sliders

Another way to control the volume is to use the volume sliders on the speakers connected to your computers. This is the fastest way to control the volume which is very useful for PC users.

5. Via the function key

Typically, the F7 and F8 softkeys are assigned to adjust and Control Volume in Windows 10. When you press any of the keys, a volume slider appears at the top left of the screen. So you can press F7 to reduce the sound and F8 to increase.

So many methods are mentioned in this article to control the volume of your Windows 10 operating system and active applications. Try them all and use the one that suits you best.

We hope this article will be useful for you and we would be glad to receive your comments.

Read also

How to customize the size of the Start menu in Windows 10

How to tell if you have the Fall Creators update on your Windows 10