
In the View menu, select Folder Options.When you create a brand-new folder on your system, Windows makes that folder look like a real-world manila file folder.If you do not see the View menu, press Alt to make it visible. Click View in the menu at the top of the File Explorer window.To apply the view change select above to all folders below the current folder, follow these steps. If you do not see one of the below listed under view, your version of Windows does not support that view. Keep in mind each version of Windows is different, and all of the views below are not available in every version. We recommend the Details option for users not sure what to choose.Īdditional information about each type of view is listed below. Select Extra large icons, Large icons, Medium Icons, Small icons, List, Details, Tiles, or Content to change to the view you want to see.Click View in the menu at the top of the window.Click OK to apply the change and close the window.Ĭhange file display in Windows 7 and earlier.Click the Apply to Folders button to apply display settings of the current folder to all subfolders.In the Folder Options window, click the View tab.

While still on the View tab, click Options on right side of the menu bar.To apply the chosen view to subfolders of the current folder, follow these steps. Content - Displays medium-sized icons, with the file name, type, size, and dimensions.Ĭhange display for a folder and all subfolders.Small icons and List - Displays small icons of the files and folders with their names.Medium icons and Tiles - Displays medium-sized icons of the files and folders with their names.Extra large icons and Large icons - Displays larger icon sizes compared to other views.Details all the files in an easy to read format, and also displays the size, type, and date modified in columns. In the Layout section, select Extra large icons, Large icons, Medium Icons, Small icons, List, Details, Tiles, or Content to change to the view you want to see.Click the View tab at the top of the window.Change display for a folder and all subfolders.
