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Windows 10 3 Ways to Open File Explorer Options in Windows 10

3 Ways to Open File Explorer Options in Windows 10

By Michael | Last Updated

In File Explorer Options (i.e. Folder Options), you can show the hidden files and folders, display check boxes to select items and make other settings on your Windows 10 PC. Thus, this article specially introduces three methods to open File Explorer Options in Windows 10 Pro Technical Preview.

file explorer options

  1. Video guide on how to open File Explorer Options in Windows 10
  2. What is File Explorer Options?
  3. 3 ways to open File Explorer Options in Windows 10

Video guide on how to open File Explorer Options in Windows 10

What is File Explorer Options?

File Explorer Options refers to the settings used to configure and manage the behavior and appearance of File Explorer in Windows operating systems.

You can customize various features and displays of File Explorer to meet your personal preferences and work requirements in File Explorer Options. For example, you can choose to show or hide file extensions, hide system files, adjust folder options, set the default file opening method, and so on.

3 ways to open File Explorer Options in Windows 10

  1. Way 1: Open it via search.
  2. Way 2: Open Folder Options in File Explorer.
  3. Way 3: Open File Explorer Options in Control Panel.

Way 1: Open it via search.

Type file explorer in the search box on taskbar, and choose File Explorer Options in the result.

search File Explorer Options

Way 2: Open Folder Options in File Explorer.

Click File Explorer on the desktop taskbar, open View and tap the icon located above Options.

open folder options in file explorer

Way 3: Open File Explorer Options in Control Panel.

Step 1: Access Control Panel.

Step 2: Click the bar on the right of View by, and then choose Small icons to view all items by small icons.

control panel

Step 3: Find and tap File Explorer Options.

all control panel items

Conclusion

If you want to customize the personalization of your files or folders, visit File Explorer Options. This article shared three ways to open File Explorer options in Windows 10. Hope these content will be helpful for you.

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