You can enable single click to open files and folders in File Explorer in Windows 10. By default, you need to click a file or a folder twice to open it. Here is how to change this behavior.
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Reset Preview and Detail Pane Size to Defaults in Windows 10
If you changed the appearance of the Preview pane and Details pane in File Explorer or it became invisible, you might want to reset it. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
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Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon in Windows 10
It is possible to make Windows remember your currently open folders in Explorer, so the next time you sign-in after a restart or logoff, the OS will restore opened folders automatically. In this article, we will see how it can be done.
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How to Disable Navigation Pane in Windows 10
The Navigation pane is a special area on the left of File Explorer which shows the folders and system places like This PC, Network, Libraries and so on. Here is how to hide this area if you find no use for it.
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Disable Status Bar in File Explorer in Windows 10
In Windows 8, Microsoft changed the look of the good old Explorer application completely. It got the Ribbon UI instead of the menu and a toolbar which is hard to disable. The status bar shows how many files and folders are in the opened folder and some brief information about the selected file. There are also tiny buttons to switch the view of a folder's contents. In this article, we will see how to enable or disable the status bar in File Explorer.
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How to Disable Tooltips in Windows 10
When you point towards a shortcut, a folder, or a file, you get a tooltip (also known as an infotip). While in general case I find them useful, there are a number of reason to disable them. For example, you need to capture a clean screenshot or watch a file list without a distraction. Here is how you can disable tooltips in Windows 10.
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Add Devices and Printers To This PC in Windows 10
Devices and Printers is a special system folder which shows the important devices connected to your computer with fancy icons. This folder was first introduced in Windows 7. Windows 10 comes with this folder in the classic Control Panel.
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How To Enable Preview Pane in Windows 10
You can enable the Preview pane in File Explorer in Windows 10 to show the contents of the selected file. The Preview Pane is a special area which can display a thumbnail preview of the selected file without having to open it with the associated app. There are several ways to enable it, which will be reviewed in this article.
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How to Customize the Details Pane in Windows 10
When you select a file in File Explorer, it shows some properties in the Details pane like date, size and offline availability. When a program EXE or DLL is selected, it shows some other info. In this article, we will see how to make the Details pane of File Explorer in Windows 10 show more useful information and how it can be customized.
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How To Enable Details Pane in Windows 10
You can enable the Details Pane in File Explorer in Windows 10 to show useful properties about files and folders. The Details Pane is a special area which shows a lot of useful information about selected items. There are several ways to enable it, which will be reviewed in this article.
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