folder customization

Whether you're a years-long veteran of Windows or a newcomer whose first desktop was a Windows 11 machine, the way you see and organize your files can have a profound impact on your productivity, efficiency, and even your enjoyment of daily computing. File Explorer, arguably the beating heart of...

The Windows 11 operating system, much like its predecessor, Windows 10, defaults to grouping files in the Downloads folder by date. While this feature can be useful for tracking recent downloads, many users find the grouping style less desirable and prefer a traditional alphabetical sorting...

By default, every time you tap that familiar yellow File Explorer icon in Windows, you’re greeted by the “Home” folder—a digital mix of your most recent files and frequently visited folders. It’s as if a virtual butler rummaged through your desk and laid out your latest projects, “just in case...

If you’ve ever squinted at your Windows 11 folders, wondering why the previews don’t offer the full picture, you’re not alone. A sleek, more informative folder preview can boost productivity and provide a significantly enhanced user experience. Recently, Ruetir reported on a nifty open-source...

In recent updates to Windows 11, particularly the KB5043166 beta release, Microsoft is rolling out a highly anticipated feature for users of the Snipping Tool: the ability to easily change default screenshot folders. Gone are the days when users had to rely on convoluted workarounds to customize...

I am 58 and have been using Windows probably since Windows 95 started. And yes, there have been problems (XP) But Windows 11 has to be, by far, the worst! It's pretty fast and doesn't have many errors...BUT, you took away ALL user controls!!!! I am a graphic designer and my work is based on...

Hello, i recently noticed that my customise folder options are not working anymore and i have to manually change the columns of each folder instead of applying the settings to the folders i want via the customise tab. For example instead of size, date modified etc i want to make folders for...

I've been running Vista for a couple years and just experienced a major crash requiring a new drive and starting over with Win 7. I was using Windows Mail with Vista and created several custom folders with important info and need to somehow get these folders into Outlook, which is what I'll...

Hello! i want to add custom folder and location to the "Save As..." windows, is there any way to do it? i've added a screeen shot to show what i mean. i want to add folder to red marked area. thanks! Yirmi.

I've been trying to modify the "folder picture" for a large number of folders, and to that end am going to write a script to modify the desktop.ini in each folder. The thing is, changing the desktop.ini doesn't seem to have any visible effect. If I manually change the picture (folder...

I am looking for a way to set all my folders (viewed with win. Explorer) to use one visual look. meaning: all use Details. all use the same columns (Name, Size, Type). all with the same column widths. It would be nice to set all current folders like this, and have any newly created folders to...

Hello, how can I add a custom folder to this part of windows: Link Removed due to 404 Error thanks.