How Do I Change Folder Options in Windows 10?
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To configure your Folder Options in Windows 10, you’ll need to begin by opening up a window in File Explorer. This can be done by clicking on your computer, or just pulling open the Documents tab from the Start menu. Once here, click in the top left hand “File” menu, and select “Change folder and search options”.

How do I get to folder Options in Windows 10?

To open Folder Options of File Explorer in Windows 10, do the following. Open This PC in File Explorer. In the Ribbon user interface of Explorer, click File -> Change folder and search options. The Folder Options dialog will open.

How do I change folder options to show details?

Change Folder Options

  1. In the desktop, click or tap the File Explorer button on the taskbar.
  2. Click or tap the Options button on the View tab, and then click or tap Change folder and search options.
  3. Click or tap the General tab.
  4. Select a Browse folders option to display each folder in the same window or its own window.
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