Windows 10, like many other operating systems, has many customizable settings, including adjusting and managing folders, and properties for displaying their contents. Managing and configuring directories in Windows 10 contains more extensive features than in other operating systems. There are several ways to enter these settings.
Directory options in "Windows 10" and where they are
First of all, you should understand and distinguish between general parameters from personal ones. General settings apply to any folders on the computer, while personalized settings are used only for a specific directory. For selective folders, the adjustment of viewing modes is the same as in similar operating systems.
To do this, click right click click on the desired directory in the integrated explorer. If a global setting or changing key settings for a directory is needed, other methods are used.
Opening Manage All Folders in Windows 10
V operating system directory parameters are accessed in two similar ways, similar to each other. The easiest way to manage directories in "Windows 10" is opened in the installed "Explorer" when you select the item - "File", in it the section - "Options" is selected. The same menu can be opened using the “View” section (in the same explorer), after pressing the “Options” key.
The next method involves the use of, which is easy to access by entering the "control" command in the search menu or in the command line by pressing the "Win + R" keys. Having gained access to the snap-in, you need to select the “Explorer” settings section
where you can adjust and change the folder properties in Windows 10 as you wish. If you need to display hidden or system files by section, select the "appearance and personalization" category and go to the "Explorer" options.
Management options
Changing and managing the basic settings is very extensive and opens up many possibilities for the user. In the general options menu, you can configure the type of directory launch (one or two mouse clicks, open in one or in other windows), enable the display of regularly used folders in the "Panel quick access” or in the file manager panel.
The most extensive range of options is on the "view" tab. Here, in addition to the already known parameters for hiding and showing an object, there are a couple of little-known user settings.
For example, to expand the field of scanning by an antivirus system or search, enable the display of system and protected files. Additionally, you can enable the call of the "Explorer" independently of other processes, as well as use the "Shared Wizard".
All changes made to the settings are applied only to the current location, unless you use the "For all folders" button.
In addition, in the search management in the corresponding section, you can choose your preferred default settings using the analysis of directories and directories. In general, it is not difficult and convenient to personalize all folders and directories at will.
These are folders with the "Hidden" attribute. By default, such folders are not displayed in the Windows interface. You can see them only after making changes to the settings.
Typically, the "Hidden" attribute is automatically set for system folders and files. This allows you to remove them from the Windows interface, thereby reducing the likelihood of them being accidentally damaged or deleted. Also, folders can be hidden by the user himself. This is done from the Folder Options window. In this article, we will talk about how to open hidden folders on Windows 10 and remove the “Hidden” attribute from them.
In order to open a hidden folder, you need to turn on the display hidden folders in the interface. To do this, open any folder (for example, the Documents folder) and go to the View tab.
Once you have opened the "View" folder, click on the "Options" button.
As a result, the "Folder Options" window should open in front of you. In this window, you need to go to the "View" tab again.
There is a list on the View tab additional options. In this list, you need to enable the option " Show hidden files, folders and drives", and disable the " Hide protected system files ».
After making these settings, the "Folder Options" window must be closed by clicking on the "Ok" button. As a result, hidden folders and files will begin to appear in the Windows 10 interface, and you will be able to open them.
After turning on the display of hidden folders, you can distinguish them by their icon. The icon for hidden folders and files will be displayed semi-transparent.
Removing the attribute "Hidden"
If necessary, we can remove the hidden attribute from a folder or file. To do this, right-click on it and select the "Properties" menu item.
In the "Folder Options" window, you need to uncheck the box next to the "Hidden" function and click on the "Ok" button in order to save the settings.
After these simple manipulations, the folder is no longer hidden and will be displayed even when the display of hidden folders is disabled.
In the operating room Windows system 10 all folders have properties and can be changed. To do this, you can use the classic Control Panel or Explorer options.
Where can I find folder properties in Windows 10?
In order to open folder properties, you should do the following:
- Open File Explorer and go to the "View" tab, select "Options".
- Select "Change folder and search options" from the list. A new window will open with three tabs available: General, View, Search. Each of the tabs is responsible for certain folder properties.
- In the "General" tab, you can set the folders to open in a new window or in the same one.
- Also here you can specify how to open the folder: with one or double click of the mouse.
- Depending on the Windows builds 10, in the "General" tab there is also a "Privacy" item, which is responsible for quick access to frequently used folders and files. You can also clear the Explorer history here.
- The View tab hasn't changed much. Here you can set the display of hidden folders and files, menu thumbnails, restore the initial view of the window. This tab gives more access to folder properties.
- In the "Search" tab, you can specify how Windows 10 should respond to requests when searching for system files and folders, including non-indexed ones. Here you can also add archives and application folders to the search number.
Also, the parameters of any folder in Windows 10 can be configured in the classic way. To do this, right-click on the folder and select "Properties".
V this case available options will be in these five tabs: "General", "Access", "Settings", "Security", "Previous versions".
The General folder will contain folder options such as size, location, creation date, attributes (hidden or readable).
In the "Access" tab, you can specify access to the folder for an individual user or several.
In the "Settings" tab, you can optimize the folder for storing documents, music or other files. Or choose a generic type.
The "Security" tab is responsible for security, and in " previous versions» you can see the presence or absence of previous identical folders (relevant in the case when the folder has been renamed).
Like any other system, Windows 10 allows you to configure many settings related to directories and their contents. However, the folder options in Windows 10 have a somewhat advanced look compared to other similar operating systems. And you can access the setting in several alternative ways.
Where are folder options in Windows 10?
First of all, you should know the difference between general settings that apply to all folders and personalized settings for a particular directory.
For a selected directory, folder options in Windows 10 can be viewed in the same way as in all other systems, using the right click on the directory in the standard Explorer. However, if you want to view global settings or change basic folder settings, other methods apply.
How to open folder options in Windows 10?
In the system, folder configuration is accessed in several main ways, each of which duplicates any other.
In the simplest version, the folder options in Windows 10 can be viewed if you use the File menu in the standard Explorer, where the options line is selected.
Exactly the same menu is called up from the view section (again, in the "Explorer") when you click the "Options" button.
Another method is to use the classic "Control Panel", which is accessed by the control command in the "Run" menu so as not to go roundabout ways. Here you select the "Explorer" options section.
Finally, the folder options in Windows 10 can be changed or customized to your liking if you set the Control Panel to display items by category, select the appearance and personalization section, and then go to the File Explorer options.
What can be extracted from the settings?
As for changing the basic settings, a wide field of activity opens up for the user. On the general settings tab, you can configure the way directories are opened (by single or double click, in the same or in different windows), enable the display of the most frequently used directories in the Quick Access Panel or in the file manager.
Most settings on the view tab. Apart from turning on hidden objects, there are several fields that many users simply do not pay attention to. So, for example, for advanced antivirus scanning or search, you can enable the display of system and protected files. You can also enable the call of the "Explorer" windows as independent processes, and even use the special "Sharing Wizard" and much more.
Saving settings changes will only affect the current active location, unless you apply them to all folders (there is a special button for this).
Among other things, in the search settings on the corresponding tab, you can specify the desired parameters that are set by default (by name, by content) using the analysis of archives or system directories, etc. In general, there are enough parameters.
Instead of total
But in general, if we talk about the preferred way to access the main parameters, it is easiest to use right click for a specific directory, and for general setting, concerning global parameters - the "File" or "View" menu, where the transition to the corresponding line or button is carried out. Logging in through the "Control Panel" looks quite long and most inconvenient, although in some cases, when disconnected (and this happens), this method looks optimal. And you can’t do without it if you need to restore files, folders and default settings when other methods do not work.
Windows 10 folder properties settings will allow you to make working at your computer more convenient, add security to the system, or make any other changes to PC Explorer.
General settings
Open Windows Explorer(any directory). In the explorer toolbar, click on "File", from context menu select "Change settings...". You can also edit the properties of directories in the control panel, category "Appearance and personalization".
The first step is to examine the contents of the "General" tab. There you can configure the way folders are opened (double or single click), as well as other parameters. There is also a separate item responsible for opening all folders as new processes explorer .exe .
View tab
All the main parameters are located in the "View" section. Here you can turn the display on and off. hidden elements, customize icons, activate the function of opening folders in new windows. And this is not all the features that are present in this tab.
Recommendation: do not enable the display of system files if you do not need to work with them. The fact is that virus programs harder to work with hidden data. Accordingly, the risk of infection of system components is greatly reduced.
Of the innovations in Win 10 folder properties, Sharing Wizard can be noted. This is a handy utility for configuring sharing settings. Also, with its help, it will be possible to set the elements displayed in the side block Windows Explorer.
It should be understood that initially all settings apply only to the folder where you are now. But there is a special item - Apply to folders. It will save changes to all directories on the computer.
Search
By the name of the tab, you can understand that it will be possible to configure the search mode launched from Explorer and the Start menu. Separately, it is worth noting the indexing parameters. The system can be configured to search queries checked not only files, but also archives. You can also exclude system files from the search results. This will speed up the procedure.