General Change Size of Columns Width for Folder in Windows 11 File Explorer

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.

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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 Perform an action below: (see screenshots below)

• Double click/tap on a column divider to size to fit the column to the left of the divider.
• Right click or press and hold on the column header (ex: "Name") you want to size to fit, and click/tap on Size Column to Fit.

4 Repeat step 3 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