How to default details view in windows explorer

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Ron M AskWoody Plus. October 15, at pm Ron M. On the View menu, click Choose Details, and then click the name of the column that you want to adjust. In the Width of selected column in pixels box, enter the size that you want, and then click OK. Widen columns manually by positioning the mouse pointer between two border buttons of the column headings, the pointer turns into a double arrowhead.

Note: Name, Size, Type and Modified settings are enabled by default. Not all file formats will support these additional column settings.

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Summary This article describes how to change the column settings in Windows Explorer. More Information To change which columns are displayed, or change the width or order of the windows and folders in Windows Explorer: In Windows Explorer, click the folder, and then click Choose Details on the View menu.

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