Win 7 folder options?

[jyeh74]

How do you go to folder options to display hidden folders in Windows 7? I remember it was in the upper right side in Win XP, but 7 is set up differently.

[redwudz]

I change the 'View by:' in 'Control Panel' to 'Small icons' and you should see the 'Folder Options' folder, along with all the other folders, then to 'View' in the Folder Options page.

[aedipuss]

while in any folder press the alt key and the hidden tool bar will show up top.

[jyeh74]

you have to go to "Control Panel" and then "Appearance and Personalization" and then "Folder Options".

Usually this is available right in the window when you open up a folder.....unless they have changed it?

[jyeh74]

aedipuss, thanks! I did not know that. Was alt key the same in Windows XP? I remember the tool bar was always present at the top in XP......Win 7 removed it for some reason.

[aedipuss]

just another "improvement" by the seattle gang.

[jyeh74]

haha, i dont get why these seattle guys think it is better to remove it completely? It was easier to have the toolbar there.

[redwudz]

MS has always known what you need and want and they will put it in the OS whether you agree or not. I see most of those relocation of files as a big PITA and not an improvement. At least they got rid of the stupid Vista 'trash can delete' and now have just a one click button to shut down the OS.

[johns0]

You can also click on organize/layout and check menu bar and then you can go to the top bar and choose tools/folder/view options,that gives you back the toolbar you used to have in winxp,just wish they didnt remove the disable auto arrange for folders.