Folder Options in Windows Vista
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Folder Options Intro

An overview of the Folder Options available to you, show hidden files, menus and more

Always Show File Menu Bar

Always show the menu bar in Windows Explorer, like in past versions of Windows

Open Each Folder in own Window

When you open a new folder, it will open in it's own window

Change Click Options for Opening Items

Select whether you want to single click or double click to open items

Disable Folder Tips

Stop the tooltip from displaying a file or folder size when the mouse hovers over it

Enable Windows Classic Folders

Enable Windows classic folders, from older versions of windows

Remember Each Folders' View Settings

Learn how to make it so each folder remembers it's view settings

Show Drive Letters

Change drive letters of hard driver and other storage mediums installed in the computer

Disable Sharing Wizard

Disable the simple sharing wizard - you'll then be able to use advanced sharing options

View Full Path

View the full direction in the location bar

View Hidden Files

View hidden files and folders in Windows Explorer

Separate Processes for Each Folder

Open each folder in a separate process

Restore Previous Folder Windows at Logon

Any open folders that were open at the time of a restart, shut down, or logoff, will reopen when you login next

Show Encrypted or Compressed NTFS Files in Color

Choose to show encrypted and compressed NTFS files in color

Show File Extensions

Show file extensions in Windows Explorer

Disable or Enable ToolTip Popups for Items

Disable tooltip popups that appear when you hover over files and folders in Windows Explorer

Show Protected OS Files

Choose to show protected OS files and folders

Use Check Boxes to Select Items

Use checkboxes to select files and folders in Windows Explorer, for those who have trouble selection files with the mouse

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