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How to Change Default Folder View in Windows 11
Use the toolbar or use the context menu to change the folder view
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Well, the Windows operating system is known to be a user-friendly operating system. It allows for various customization options that can help you make your computer really your own.You can change the wallpaper, change the lock screen,change the icons, change the mouse cursor, and much more.
You can also change the default folder view in Windows OS. In this guide, we will show you exactly how you can change the default folder view in Windows 11. This will help you view all the files of a folder at a time or view the folders as large icons. Let us get right into it.
What are the different folder layouts or view in Windows 11?
When you change the layout of the folder, it helps you to manage or view the details of the folder at your convenience. There are a total of 8 different folder layouts or views to choose from.
How can I change the default folder view in Windows 11?
1. Use the mouse scroll wheel
2. Use the keyboard shortcut
3. Use the File Explorer menu bar
4. Use the File Explorer toolbar
5. Use the context menu
How to set a default Folder View for all folders in Windows 11?
These are the steps that you need to perform if you wish to apply the selected folder view or layout across the entire file explorer. In this way, you do not need to choose the layout every time you enter a new folder.
That is it from us in this guide. You can also check out our guide that will help you toshow more options in file explorer in Windows 11.
We have a guide that lists some of the best tips andtricks to customize the Windows 11 file explorer. If you are looking for thebest settings for Windows 11 folder, then you should check out our dedicated guide that will help you with the query.
Also, several users have been facing an issue where thefolder’s view changes automaticallywithout user input. If you are experiencing the same issue and are looking for solutions, then do not worry, as we have a dedicated guide that will help you resolve the problem.
For some users, theoption to create a new folder is also missingon their Windows 10 PCs. You can refer to our guide and also apply the solutions for Windows 11 PCs as well.
Read our guide on how youforce your Windows 11 PC to rename a folder. This has been troubling users for quite some time, and you can easily fix it using the mentioned solutions.
Feel free to let us know in the comments below which one of the above methods you used to change the default folder view in your Windows 11 laptop or PC.
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Sagar Naresh
Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.
He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.
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