What Is Folder Options in Windows 11?

It was introduced in Windows 8 and you still can find it in Windows 11.

It has three tabs:General,View, andSearch.

Folder Options in Windows 11

In Folder Options, you could make the related changes to all folders or only the currently opened folder.

Well then, how to open Folder Options in Windows 11?

In the next part, we will show you some available methods.

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Do you know how to disable or switch on the new context menu in Windows 11?

In this post, we will show you two full guides.

How to Open Folder Options in Windows 11?

How to Disable/Enable the New Context Menu in Windows 11?

Typecontrol paneland choose the first result to open Control Panel.

SelectAppearance and Personalizationto continue.

ClickFile Explorer Optionsand you might see File Explorer Options.

open Folder Options from File Explorer

It is just Folder Options.

Way 4: From Run

Way 5: Use Command Prompt

1.

Use Windows Search to search forcmdand choose the first result to open Command Prompt.

use Windows Search to open Folder Options

Typecontrol.exe foldersand pressEnterto open File Explorer Options.

From File

From View

What Can You Do in Windows Folder Options?

File Explorer Options has 3 tabs and they master different options.

open Control Panel

Lets have a look at them.

Besides, you might also clear File Explorer history and restore all options to default in this tab.

Under View

Under View, you’ve got the option to make some advanced tweaks.

select Appearance and Personalization

There are so many options in this tab.

you might try them by yourself.

select File Explorer Options

use Run to open Folder Options

use Command Prompt to open Folder Options

try another command

open Folder Options from File

open Folder Options from View

under General

under View

under Search