linking phone to laptop

What kind of control are you talking about? If you connect via USB, you can explore the phone's storage using Windows Explorer. If you want to actually operate the phone, try using something like AirDroid, which works over wi-fi.
 
What kind of control are you talking about? If you connect via USB, you can explore the phone's storage using Windows Explorer. If you want to actually operate the phone, try using something like AirDroid, which works over wi-fi.

I installed the AirDroid and it works like a charm! Thank you! :D