音量混合器(Volume Mixer)是Windows 10中的一项很棒的功能。但是，在Windows 11中，新的Volume Mixer的外观和功能非常不同。如果您不喜欢新版本并希望在Windows 11中恢复旧的Volume Mixer，我们有一个好消息：它还没有消失，所以您仍然可以访问它。阅读本文以了解如何：
Windows 11中的旧音量混合器(Volume mixer)发生了什么？
就像新的Windows 11右键菜单一样，Volume Mixer在新(Volume Mixer)操作系统(operating system)中发生了根本性的变化。虽然您可以恢复旧的右键单击菜单，但旧的音量混合器(Volume Mixer)在Windows 11中“消失了” 。
在Windows 10中，如果您右键单击任务栏上的音量图标(volume icon)，然后单击Volume Mixer，您会得到：
Windows 10 中的音量混合器
这是为每个应用程序和全局声音输出设备(sound output device)更改音量的最简单方法。快进(Fast forward)到Windows 11，同样的操作将您带到这个屏幕，称为Volume Mixer。
Windows 11 中的音量混合器
这实际上是设置(Settings)应用程序中的一个页面，在Windows 10中，该页面被称为“应用程序音量和设备首选项(App volume and device preferences)”。外观和功能(look and functionality)是相同的，尽管用户界面在Windows 10中看起来有点过时：
同一页面也以另一个名称出现在Windows 10中(Windows 10)
那么经典的音量混合器(Volume Mixer)发生了什么？好吧，它是控制面板(Control Panel)的一部分，就像许多控制面板(Control Panel)功能从一个Windows 版本(Windows version)消失到下一个 Windows 版本一样，实际功能仍然存在，只是被隐藏且难以访问。让我们看看如何在 Windows 11中访问经典的Volume Mixer ：
如何访问旧的音量混音器
访问旧的Volume Mixer的最快方法是使用“运行”(Run)窗口。按键盘上的Windows + R打开它，然后键入“ sndvol.exe ”并按Enter或单击/点击OK。
使用“运行”窗口(Run window)在Windows 11中打开经典音量混合器(Mixer)
访问它的另一种方法是打开控制面板(Control Panel)。按键盘上的Windows + R，然后键入“ control ”并按Enter。在控制面板(Control Panel)的主窗口中，转到“硬件和声音(Hardware and Sound)”。
转到控制面板(Control Panel)中的硬件和声音(Hardware and Sound)
最后，找到声音(Sound)部分，然后单击“调整系统音量(Adjust system volume)”。旧的音量混合器(Volume Mixer)应该打开。
从控制面板打开(Control Panel)Windows 11中的经典音量混合器(Mixer)
您还可以通过找到并打开其可执行文件来访问经典的Volume Mixer 。该文件存储在Windows 安装(Windows installation)驱动器上。在我们的例子中，它是C:\。打开资源管理器(Explorer)并转到C:\Windows\System32。然后，向下滚动到sndvol.exe并双击或双击它。
在Windows 11中访问旧的 Volume Mixer 位置(Mixer location)
虽然您可以使用上述方法访问它，但经典的 Volume Mixer的优点在于它很容易从桌面打开。那么让我们看看如何在 Windows 11中恢复对经典音量混合器的快速访问：(Volume Mixer)
将经典音量混合器(Mixer)的快捷方式添加到桌面(Desktop)
如果您经常使用经典的Volume Mixer，您可以在桌面上为其创建快捷方式。为此，请右键单击（或按住(press and hold)）桌面上的空白区域。在上下文菜单(context menu)中，选择新建(New)，然后选择快捷方式(Shortcut)。
为经典音量混合器(Mixer)创建快捷方式
在创建快捷方式(Create Shortcut)向导中，您需要提供项目的位置。值得庆幸的是，Windows 11足够智能，可以通过名称识别许多程序，因此在项目位置字段中(item location field)，只需键入“ (type “)sndvol.exe ”并按下一步(Next)。
您无需输入完整路径
现在，键入快捷方式的名称。我们选择了“音量混合器” (Volume Mixer)。”满意后按完成。(Finish )现在将创建快捷方式，甚至会有一个类似于扬声器的漂亮图标。
最后一步是命名快捷方式。按完成(Press Finish)创建它。
提示：(TIP:)或者，您可以从本文下载快捷方式。将Volume Mixer(Volume Mixer)文件保存到您的系统，然后将其解压缩并放在桌面上。
将旧的音量混合器图标(Mixer icon)固定到任务栏
如果您想在任务栏上而不是在桌面上使用旧的音量混合器(Volume Mixer)图标，添加它真的很简单。只需(Just)使用上述方法之一打开音量混合器，然后(Volume Mixer)右键单击或(right-click or press)按住其任务栏图标(taskbar icon)（看起来像扬声器的图标）。在上下文菜单(context menu)中，选择固定到任务栏(Pin to taskbar)。
在Windows 11(Windows 11)中将旧的音量混合器(Mixer)固定到任务栏
您可以继续关闭音量混合器(Volume Mixer)。即使在您关闭它之后，该图标现在也应该保留在任务栏上。
提示：(TIP:) 您(Did)知道您可以自定义任务栏以包含您想要的项目吗？有关详细信息，请查看我们关于在Windows 11任务栏中添加和删除项目的指南。
您多久使用一次经典的音量混合器(Mixer)？
现在您知道如何在Windows 11中找到旧的(Windows 11)音量混合器(Volume Mixer )，如何打开它，以及如何使用快捷方式更快地访问它。在您离开之前，我们很想知道您使用经典音量混合器(Volume Mixer)的频率。此外，从Windows 10迁移到 Windows 11 后，您是否遗漏了任何功能或应用程序？在下面的评论部分(comment section)让我们知道。
How to access the old Volume Mixer in Windows 11 -
The Volume Mixer was a great feature in Windows 10. However, in Windows 11, the new Volume Mixer looks and functions very differently. If you don’t like the new one and want to get the old Volume Mixer back in Windows 11, we have good news: it’s not gone yet, so you can still access it. Read this article to learn how:
What happened to the old Volume mixer in Windows 11?
Just like the new Windows 11 right-click menu, the Volume Mixer has changed radically in the new operating system. And while you can get the old right-click menu back, the old Volume Mixer is “missing in action” in Windows 11.
In Windows 10, if you right-clicked the volume icon on the taskbar and then clicked on the Volume Mixer, you would get this:
The Volume Mixer in Windows 10
It was the easiest way to change the volume for each application and the global sound output device. Fast forward to Windows 11, and the same action gets you to this screen, which is called Volume Mixer.
The Volume Mixer in Windows 11
This is actually a page from the Settings app, one that, in Windows 10, was called “App volume and device preferences.” The look and functionality are identical, although the user interface looks a bit outdated in Windows 10:
The same page was also present in Windows 10 under another name
So what happened to the classic Volume Mixer? Well, it was part of the Control Panel, and as is the case with many Control Panel features that have disappeared from one Windows version to the next, the actual function is still present, it’s just hidden and hard to access. Let’s see how exactly to access the classic Volume Mixer in Windows 11:
How to access the old Volume mixer
The quickest way to access the old Volume Mixer is by using the Run window. Open it by pressing Windows + R on your keyboard, then type “sndvol.exe” and press Enter or click/tap on OK.
Open the classic Volume Mixer in Windows 11 using the Run window
Another way to access it is by opening the Control Panel. Press Windows + R on your keyboard, then type “control” and press Enter. In the main window of the Control Panel, go to “Hardware and Sound.”
Go to Hardware and Sound in the Control Panel
Finally, locate the Sound section and click on “Adjust system volume.” The old Volume Mixer should open.
Open the classic Volume Mixer in Windows 11 from the Control Panel
You can also access the classic Volume Mixer by locating and opening its executable. The file is stored on the Windows installation drive. In our case, it’s C:\. Open Explorer and go to C:\Windows\System32. Then, scroll down to sndvol.exe and double-click or double-tap on it.
Accessing the old Volume Mixer location in Windows 11
While you can access it using the methods described above, the great thing about the classic Volume Mixer was that it was very easy to open from the desktop. So let’s see how to restore quick access to the classic Volume Mixer in Windows 11:
Adding a shortcut to the classic Volume Mixer to your Desktop
If you use the classic Volume Mixer frequently, you can create a shortcut to it on your desktop. To do this, right-click (or press and hold) on an empty space on your desktop. In the context menu, choose New, then Shortcut.
Creating a shortcut for the classic Volume Mixer
In the Create Shortcut wizard, you need to provide the location of the item. Thankfully, Windows 11 is smart enough to recognize many programs by their name, so in the item location field, just type “sndvol.exe” and press Next.
You don't need to type in the full path
Now, type the name of the shortcut. We went with “Volume Mixer.” Press Finish once you’re satisfied. The shortcut will now be created and will even have a nice icon resembling a speaker.
The final step is to name the shortcut. Press Finish to create it.
TIP: Alternatively, you can download the shortcut from this article. Save the Volume Mixer file to your system, then unzip it and place it on your desktop.
Pin the old Volume Mixer icon to your taskbar
If you want the old Volume Mixer icon on your taskbar and not on your desktop, it’s really simple to add it. Just open the Volume Mixer using one of the methods described above, then right-click or press and hold its taskbar icon (the one looking like a speaker). In the context menu, choose Pin to taskbar.
Pinning the old Volume Mixer to the taskbar in Windows 11
You can go ahead and close the Volume Mixer. The icon should now stay on the taskbar even after you close it.
TIP: Did you know you can customize your taskbar to include the items you want? For details, check out our guide on adding and removing items from the Windows 11 taskbar.
How often do you use the classic Volume Mixer?
Now you know how to find the old Volume Mixer in Windows 11, how to open it, and how to use shortcuts to access it faster. Before you leave, we’re curious to know how often you use the classic Volume Mixer. Also, are there any features or apps that you miss after moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11? Let us know in the comment section below.
