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Cheers Shawn, now all I need to find is the Folder Options settings in the View tab. Normally I set it to use a single click.
 

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Pnokio said:
Cheers Shawn, now all I need to find is the Folder Options settings in the View tab. Normally I set it to use a single click.
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This?

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Open Item with Single-click or Double-click in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open items with a single-click or double-click for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can set Windows to open an item with a single-click/tap or double-click/tap. The Single-click to open an item (point to select) option allows you to open an item...
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Brink said:
This?

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Open Item with Single-click or Double-click in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to open items with a single-click or double-click for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can set Windows to open an item with a single-click/tap or double-click/tap. The Single-click to open an item (point to select) option allows you to open an item...
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You have misunderstood my request. I have used Single click to open for years, its the other options on the View tab settings i'm lookng for.
 

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When I find it.
Is the View tab not there in Folder Options?

Which specific settings are you looking for?

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Open Folder Options in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to open Folder Options in Windows 11. You can use Folder Options (aka: File Explorer Options) to change the way files and folders function and how items are displayed in Windows 11 File Explorer. The Apply to Folders option will be grayed out...
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It's the Advanved Settings i'm looking for.
 

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Windows 11 Home 25H2 64-Bit
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Laptop
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asus f515ja
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
Memory
8.00GB HDD
Graphics Card(s)
Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HDA
Screen Resolution
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Hard Drives
1HDD 2 Partitions
Mouse
Logitech Cordless
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Chrome+FF
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Malwarebytes (Premium)
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When I find it.
Without more details on what you are wanting for them, you can check each setting in the tutorial index below for registry options if that's what you were wanting.

Tutorial Index

Index of Windows 11 Tutorials.
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    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self build
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech MX Master 4
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    Microsoft Defender
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I've been wondering why some of the items are ticked and what they do.
 

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OS
Windows 11 Home 25H2 64-Bit
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
asus f515ja
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
Memory
8.00GB HDD
Graphics Card(s)
Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HDA
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 60
Hard Drives
1HDD 2 Partitions
Mouse
Logitech Cordless
Internet Speed
38mbps
Browser
Chrome+FF
Antivirus
Malwarebytes (Premium)
Other Info
When I find it.
Pnokio said:
I've been wondering why some of the items are ticked and what they do.
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Paste the following into an AI Search Box and you'll get all the info you'll need:

From the View Tab of Windows Folder Options, can you provide a complete list of each checkbox, and explain, one by one, what each checkbox is for; also why some are check marked and some are not?
 

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Pnokio said:
I've been wondering why some of the items are ticked and what they do.
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They’re all labeled via exactly what they do...
 

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Thanks Edwin and Shawn how's this?
 

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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11 Home 25H2 64-BitIntel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.1...8.00GB HDDStandard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
OS
Windows 11 Home 25H2 64-Bit
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
asus f515ja
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
Memory
8.00GB HDD
Graphics Card(s)
Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HDA
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 60
Hard Drives
1HDD 2 Partitions
Mouse
Logitech Cordless
Internet Speed
38mbps
Browser
Chrome+FF
Antivirus
Malwarebytes (Premium)
Other Info
When I find it.
Seems fine.
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsIntel i7-8700K 5 GHz64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600...ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GD...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Amazon Basics Wired Full Keyboard MD005
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Internet Speed
    2 Gbps Download and 100 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProSnapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
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