How to Change the Folder Options on Windows 8

You can do so many things with the folders – change the way files and folders appear, and how they work out. You can change their settings either through the ribbons or using Folder options in Windows Explorer.

1) Change the basic files and folders options

Click or tap to open up the Windows Explorer.

Click on the View tab in the ribbon at the top.

If you’re changing the image settings, then check Image file namesto show the image name.

If you’re want to see the extension of the file, for instance, whether the document has an extension of .doc or .docx , check File name extensions.

Sometimes you want to also hide a file for personal reasons. Select the folder or the file and click on Hide selected itemsbutton at the ribbon of the Windows Explorer. Note that if you want to display hidden files, check the Hidden items option to display it. 

 

2) Change the basic files or folders setting through Folder Options

Click or tap on the Options on the ribbon on the Windows Explorer, and select Change folder and search options

To open folders in a new window, click Open each folder in its own window option. This is helpful when you are working with different folders at the same time. However, if you want to open windows occasionally instead of every time, you can do so by clicking on the Open new window under the File tab.

To open file with a single click, choose Single-click to open an item (point to select).

Once you’re happy with the changes that you’ve made, tap and click Apply button to save your changes.

There you have it. You can change the basic settings of the folders or files from either Window Explorer or the Folder options button. You can either change how they appear, and how they work.