This tutorial will show you how to change the size of columns width for a folder in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11.
When you are using a details layout view for a folder, all items in the folder will be displayed by details in columns. You can change the width of specific or all columns to fit the content how you like.
Reference:
How to Change Column Settings in Windows Explorer - Microsoft Support
support.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: "Size Column to Fit" in Folder
- Option Two: "Size All Columns to Fit" in Folder
- Option Three: Drag to Change Width of Selected Columns in Folder
- Option Four: Change Width of Selected Columns in Pixels in Folder
EXAMPLE: Before and after "Size all columns to fit"
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Open the folder you want to change the width of columns.
3 Right click or press and hold on the column header (ex: "Name") you want to size to fit. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on Size Column to Fit.
5 Repeat step 3 and step 4 for any other columns you want to size to fit.
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Open the folder you want to change the width of columns.
3 Right click or press and hold on any column header. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on Size All Columns to Fit.
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Open the folder you want to change the width of columns.
3 Move the pointer over the right border line of the column you want to change the width of until the pointer turns into a cross with double arrows. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap and hold, drag the column border left or right until it's the width size you want, and release.
5 Repeat step 3 and step 4 for any other columns you want to resize the width of.
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Open the folder you want to change the width of columns.
3 Right click or press and hold on any column header, and click/tap on More. (see screenshot below)
4 Perform the following steps to change the width size of column: (see screenshot below)
- Select a checked column (ex: "Name") you want to change the width size of.
- Type how many pixels wide you want the selected column. The number of pixels you can enter will vary depending on your display resolution and DPI scaling level.
- Repeat the two steps above for any other columns you want to change the width size of.
- Click/tap on OK when finished to apply.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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