How to Restore Default Folder Options

Folders on computers with a Windows operating system can be modified to the user's preferences, using the "Folder Options" menu. You can change the way icons are displayed, the order of the items in the folder and the way items appear in the folder. If you've gotten a used computer with the folders modified to the old owner's specifications, you can easily restore the folders to the default settings.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Windows Vista

1. Click on a folder to open it.

2. Click on "Organize" in the toolbar. A drop-down menu will appear.

3. Click on the "Folder and Search Options."

4. Click on the "View" tab.

5. Click on "Restore Defaults" and click on "Apply" and "OK" to complete the procedure.

Windows XP

6. Open a folder.

7. Click on "Tools" on the toolbar. A drop-down menu will appear.

8. Click on "Folder Options..."

9. Click on the "View" tab.

10. Click on "Restore Defaults," and click on "Apply" and "OK" to complete the procedure in Windows XP.

Tips & Warnings

• You can click on "Apply to Folders" under the "View" tab to restore all the folders on the computer to their default settings.