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Best Windows 11 Folder Settings [Tips & Tricks]

Explore some of the best tips to keep your folders organized

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Updated onAugust 12, 2024

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It must be the same for your Windows computer if you want to keep things organized. Maintaining organized files and folders can be difficult if you don’t know your way around.

This guide will discuss some nifty tips and tricks forfolder settingson Windows 11 to help you adjust folder settings per your preferences. Let’s begin!

What are the best tips and tricks for Windows 11 folder settings?

1. Set default folder view to all folders

2. Open File Explorer on This PC

3. Access Advanced Folder Commands

4. Change the Location of User Folders

5. Optimize your Downloads Folder

6. Remove recently used files from Quick Access

7. Show/Hide files and folder

Should you feel the need tohide folders in your Windows 11, we have a detailed article on how to go about it.

9. Dock File Explorer windows side by side

10. Open Files with single-click

So, these are some of the most valuable tips and tricks touse folder settingson Windows 11 and personalize folders on your PC.

To learn more about customization, we have a great guide on how tocustomize File Explorer in Windows 11, so don’t miss it.

Which one do you use the most? Feel free to tell us in the comments section below.

Vladimir Popescu

Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.

With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.

When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.

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Best Windows 11 Folder Settings [Tips & Tricks]#

What are the best tips and tricks for Windows 11 folder settings?#

1. Set default folder view to all folders#

2. Open File Explorer on This PC#

3. Access Advanced Folder Commands#

4. Change the Location of User Folders#

5. Optimize your Downloads Folder#

6. Remove recently used files from Quick Access#

7. Show/Hide files and folder#

8. Share files with Apps, PC, and People#

9. Dock File Explorer windows side by side#

10. Open Files with single-click#