If you've been around Windows since the beginning, another way to get there that may be familiar is to use the Speaker/Volume icon on the right side of the Taskbar.

Right-click on the Speaker icon
Left-click on Open Sound Settings
Left click on Sound Control Panel in the upper right

Note: this applies to Windows 10. I don't know if Windows 11 works the same way.


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