file settings windows 10

View hidden files and folders in Windows 10

1. Open File Explorer from the taskbar.
2. Select View > Options > Change folder and search options.
3. Select the View tab and, in Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and OK.

1. How do I change File Explorer settings in Windows 10?
2. How do I get to Folder Options in Windows 10?
3. How do I change folder properties in Windows 10?
4. Where is settings in File Explorer?
5. How do I make file explorer look normal?
6. How do I access folder options?
7. How do I manage folders in Windows 10?
8. How do I change folder view to permanently in Windows 10?
9. How do I get Windows 10 to remember my folder settings?
10. How do I give myself full permissions in Windows 10?
11. How do I change file properties?

How do I change File Explorer settings in Windows 10?

Here's how to access the Folder Options window, browse its settings, change them, and apply your desired configuration:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click File. ...
3. Click Change Folder and Search Options. ...
4. In the General tab, change the settings that you're interested in.
5. Click the View tab.

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 properties in Windows 10?

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.

Where is settings in File Explorer?

Open Windows 10 Settings from File Explorer

Open File Explorer and go to This PC. Expand the Computer tab from the ribbon on top, and then click or tap Open Settings.

How do I make file explorer look normal?

To restore the original settings for a particular folder in File Explorer, use these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click on the View tab.
3. Click on the Options button.
4. Click on the View tab.
5. Click the Reset Folders button.
6. Click the Yes button.
7. Click the OK button.

How do I access folder options?

Open Folder Options from the Control Panel (all Windows versions) Another method that works well is to open the Control Panel, and go to "Appearance and Personalization." Then, if you are using Windows 10, click or tap "File Explorer Options." If you are using Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, click "Folder Options."

How do I manage folders in Windows 10?

To do so, select the View tab on the Ribbon and click Options under Show/Hide group. Click in the Open File Explorer to list box and choose This PC then click Apply and OK. If you don't like to see your most frequently accessed folders and recently accessed files, you can adjust those settings from the same dialog.

How do I change folder view to permanently in Windows 10?

Change the Folder View

1. In the desktop, click or tap the File Explorer button on the taskbar.
2. Click or tap the Options button on the View, and then click Change folder and search options.
3. Click or tap the View tab.
4. To set the current view to all folders, click or tap Apply to Folders.

How do I get Windows 10 to remember my folder settings?

If you find that your Windows 10 forgets Folder View settings or does not remember it, you can try this registry modification. The usual way to reset a Folder Type View Settings is as follows: Open Explorer > Folder Options (Called File Explorer Options in Windows 10) > View tab > Reset Folders OK > Apply/OK.

How do I give myself full permissions in Windows 10?

Here's how to take ownership and get full access to files and folders in Windows 10.

1. MORE: How to Use Windows 10.
2. Right-click on a file or folder.
3. Select Properties.
4. Click the Security tab.
5. Click Advanced.
6. Click "Change" next to the owner name.
7. Click Advanced.
8. Click Find Now.

How do I change file properties?

Click the File tab. Click Info to view the document properties. To add or change properties, hover your pointer over the property you want to update and enter the information. Note that for some metadata, such as Author, you'll have to right-click on the property and choose Remove or Edit.