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Changing How Your Files and Folders are Displayed
You can change how your folder and file icons look, as well as display different information
about them. Note: Changes you make will apply to the contents of the current folder only.

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To change how your files and folders are displayed.

1. Navigate to the folder whose display you want to change.

2. Click on the View tab to display the Ribbon.

In View, you’ll see the following available display options:

(Note: If some of your files or folders are hidden when the Ribbon is displayed, you can pin
the Ribbon to File Explorer (keep it displayed, or expanded, in File Explorer even if you’re

doing another task) by clicking on the up-pointing arrow on the top right-hand side of your
File Explorer window; once you pin the Ribbon, you’ll be able to see those previously hidden
files or folders.)

Move your mouse over each option to see a quick preview of that option in the area where
your files and folders are displayed. To choose an option, just click on it. The following table
lists and briefly describes each display option. (Note: To show more information about files

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