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|  Windows XP and Explorer
Help and Tips
Windows XP tips on file management, folder customizations, Explorer toolbars, and more
#1: Change a Folder's Icon
Change a folder's icon to fit your taste.
#2: Enable Filmstrip View for a Folder
Enable filmstrip view in Windows XP Explorer when it does not automatically detect a particular folder contains mostly images.
#3: Do Not Display Folder Size
Don't waste CPU cycles or cause your hard drive to spin every time you hover your mouse pointer over a folder.
#4: Display Folder Path in Explorer Title Bar
Make it easier to know what folder you are opening in Explorer. Add full paths to the title bars of Windows XP folders.
#5: Toggle Opening Subfolders in the Same or Separate Windows
Change Explorer's behavior in Windows XP when opening subfolders.
#6: Quickly Minimize all Windows
Get quick access to your Windows XP Desktop with a couple of keystrokes.
#7: View Explorer Windows in Full Screen Mode
Remove most of your taskbars and toolbars and view more files inside a single folder in Windows XP.
#8: Quickly Minimize all Windows
Get quick access to your Windows XP Desktop with a couple of keystrokes.
#9: Add a Local Folder to Your Favorites
Your Internet Explorer 6 Favorites can also link to folders on your Windows XP system.
#10: Are You Running the Latest Windows XP Patches?
Is your copy of Windows XP patched with the latest security updates?
#11: Remove / Add Labels to/from Toolbar Functions
Explain what the toolbar buttons in Windows XP Explorer folders do, or if you're an expert, remove all such descriptor text.
#12: Cannot Delete a File or Folder
Remove a file or folder Windows XP does not want to delete.
#13: Order Online Prints from Photos
You can order prints of photos inside Windows XP Explorer folders.
#14: Group Icons By Size, Type, Name, and More
Navigate large folders in Windows XP by grouping files by size, type, name, date, and more.
#15: Disable Searching for Network Folders and Printers
Prevent Windows XP from polling for non-existent network folders or printers.
#16: Missing Search, Back, Folders, Other Buttons
Make missing buttons in Windows XP Explorer views reappear.
#17: Change the Folder Type
Configure Windows XP to provide special functions for folders containing pictures, music, video, or general documents.
#18: Move Toolbars in Explorer Views
Customize the location of toolbars in Explorer windows.
#19: Customize the Explorer Toolbar Window
Add useful buttons to Explorer folders in Windows XP.
#20: Toggle Viewing Folder List for a Particular Folder
When navigating a Windows XP folder, toggle whether or not to show a view of your file system.
#21: Add or Remove Folder List When Opening Folders
Toggle viewing the entire file system by default when opening Windows XP folders.
#22: Toggle Clicking or Double-Clicking to Open Docs and Applications
Do you want to start applications in Windows XP via a single or double-click?
#23: Display Full Paths in the Address Bar
Differentiate folders with similar names by displaying full paths in Windows XP Explorer window address bars.
#24: Display a Tip of the Day in Explorer
Get access to a Windows XP tip every day from within your Explorer windows.
#25: Remember Windows Open Between User Sessions
Have Windows XP re-open folders you were viewing in a previous session.
#26: Show or Hide Control Panel in My Computer
Toggle showing a link to the Control Panel in Windows XP's "My Computer" folder.
#27: Remove or Display the Left Pane Common Tasks
Toggle viewing the Windows XP common task display.
#28: Many Ways to get Icon Properties
Get access to an icon's properties with these mouse and keyboard shortcuts.
#29: Select all Files for Moving or Copying
Select all files and subfolders in a folder and its subfolder for copying, moving, or other manipulation.
#30: Choose Folder Details to Display
Add detail to your Windows XP Details View such as Song Length, Picture Resolution, and more.
#31: Change Toolbar Icon Size
Increase Windows XP Explorer's icons to make them more distinguishable or shrink them to save space onscreen.
#32: Modify the Send To Menu
Add the option to quickly copy files to various locations or open files with selected software with Windows XP.
#33: Easily Open Documents and Settings Folder
This beats typing in the full path name to your Windows XP account's Documents and Settings folder.
#34: Hide the "Go" button in Local Explorer views
Remove the "Go" button from Windows XP Explorer folders.
#35: Show / Hide Popup Tooltip Descriptions for Folders and Desktop Items
Show or hide text Windows XP displays when hovering over folders or items on your desktop.
See Also:@ Windows XP and Explorer - Hidden and System Files
Toggle viewing system, hidden, and other protected files in Windows XP Explorer.
@ Windows XP and Explorer - Thumbnail View
Tweak Explorer's Thumbnails view in Windows XP.
@ Windows XP and Tweak UI
Modify and customize your Windows XP computing experience with Tweak UI.
@ Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu
Help customizing the Windows XP taskbar, Start Menu, and toolbars to increase your productivity. Modify the Quick Launch area for quicker access to frequently-used applications, remove the clock, access Windows XP's Control Panel, and more.
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