Viewing Folders and Files in Different Ways

The Windows Explorer window is dynamic and changes to reflect the content you are viewing. You can also customize the window to suit the way you work. The Back and Forward buttons, the Address bar, the Search box, the toolbar, and the Content pane are always displayed, but you can display or hide other elements by clicking Organize on the toolbar, clicking Layout, and then clicking the element. These optional elements include the following:

  • Navigation pane. When you become accustomed to navigating from the Address bar, you might want to turn off the Navigation pane to provide more space for the Content pane.

  • Details pane. This pane at the bottom of the window provides information about the displayed content, ...

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