Things You'll Need:
- Microsoft Windows
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Step 1
Open My Computer or Windows Explorer.
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Step 2
Click Folder Options from the View menu.
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Step 3
Select the General tab.
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Step 4
Click one of the first two options to use Microsoft-defined settings.
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Step 5
Or, to select custom settings, click the last option, and then click the Settings button.
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Step 6
Make your decisions, and then click OK.
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Step 7
Click the View tab.
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Step 8
Click the Like Current Folder button to make all folders take on the settings you've chosen.
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Step 9
In the list of options, choose what you want to appear in your folder windows.
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Step 10
Click OK.








Comments
Chrystopher said
on 8/5/2008 I run Windows XP Professional SP3.
Every time I restart my PC, the Windows Explorer Folder Options have reset to the default.
How can I make the options I choose "permanent"?
Cameronala said
on 5/17/2008 I have carefull followed the instructions for changing Folder Options but am unable to find "Folder Options" from the view option in either My Computer or Windows Explorer.
I am running XP Home Edition and at 75 years of age need all the help available to me,
Thanks - Cameronala