This article will show you how to open Folder Options or File Explorer Options under Windows 10/8/7. Using the options of the File Explorer, you can customize the location of the File Explorer, configure the clicks needed to open the items, set the way Windows performs them. search and decide how you want to display the elements of the File Explorer.
Open the options of the file explorer in Windows 10
There are several ways to open Folder Options or File Explorer Options under Windows 10:
- Use Windows Search
- Via the control panel
- Via the File menu
- Via Explorer Ribbon
- Use the dialog box
- Using the Command Prompt or PowerShell.
Let's see how to do that.
1) Using Windows Search
Just type File Explorer Options in the Windows 10 search bar and click on the result you see. The box will open.
2) via the control panel
Open Control Panel> Show Small Icons and click the Options applet in the File Explorer.
3) Via the File menu of the Explorer
Open File Explorer and click on the button File menu in the upper left corner. Click on Edit folder and search options link to open it.
4) Via the Explorer ribbon
Open File Explorer and click on the button View tongue. Then select Options and click on the button Edit folder and search options link to open it.
5) Use the dialog box
In the WinX menu, open the Run dialog box, type the following and press Enter:
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 0
This command can also work in a command prompt or in PowerShell.
6) Using the Command Prompt or PowerShell
In the WinX menu, select Command Prompt. Now, type the following and press Enter:
control.exe folders
This command can also work in a PowerShell prompt or Run.
Have a good day!
