Windows XP and Explorer
Help and Tips

#26: Change a Folder's Thumbnail Preview
Change the image displayed for a particular folder when viewing its parent's folder in "Thumbnail" view.
 
#27: 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.
 
#28: Disable Searching for Network Folders and Printers
Prevent Windows XP from polling for non-existent network folders or printers.
 
#29: 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?
 
#30: Customize the Explorer Toolbar Window
Add useful buttons to Explorer folders in Windows XP.
 
#31: Group Icons By Size, Type, Name, and More
Navigate large folders in Windows XP by grouping files by size, type, name, date, and more.
 
#32: Show System Folders
For diagnostic purposes, allow Explorer in Windows XP to display internal folders marked 'System'.
 
#33: Toggle Opening Subfolders in the Same or Separate Windows
Change Explorer's behavior in Windows XP when opening subfolders.
 
#34: 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.
 
#35: Change Toolbar Icon Size
Increase Windows XP Explorer's icons to make them more distinguishable or shrink them to save space onscreen.
 
#36: Display Full Paths in the Address Bar
Differentiate folders with similar names by displaying full paths in Windows XP Explorer window address bars.
 
#37: Change the Folder Type
Configure Windows XP to provide special functions for folders containing pictures, music, video, or general documents.
 
#38: 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.
 
#39: 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.
 
#40: Order Online Prints from Photos
You can order prints of photos inside Windows XP Explorer folders.
 
#41: Toggle Caching Thumbnails And Creating Thumbs.db Files
Toggle whether or not you want Windows XP caching thumbnails for pictures inside Explorer folders, creating thumbs.db files in the process.
 

See Also:

Viewing File Extensions on Windows @
Help protect yourself from accidentally opening rogue files by forcing Explorer to show all files' extensions.

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.

Windows XP and Tweak UI @
Modify and customize your Windows XP computing experience with Tweak UI.

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