Windows 10 and Windows 8 show by default the Folder Name in the Title box of the Windows File Explorer. In this small tutorial I will explain how you can turn on that Windows Explorer shows the full path of the current folder instead of the Folder Name.
[symple_box color=”blue” fade_in=”false” float=”center” text_align=”left” width=””] This tutorial is for multiple Windows Versions: Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. The steps are the same, however the layout of the menu’s might be different.[/symple_box]
Show Full Path in File Explorer.
1. Open File Explorer and open any random folder.
2. Click on View in the top bar.
3. Then click on Options
4. Now click on Change Folder and Search options
5. Click on the View tab
6. Check the box: “Display the Full Path in the Title Bar”
7. Click on Apply and then OK
As you see, the File Explorer should now show the full file path instead of the Folder Name.
Disable Full Path in File Explorer.
1. Open File Explorer and open any random folder.
2. Click on View in the top bar.
3. Then click on Options
4. Now click on Change Folder and Search options
5. Click on the View tab
6. Uncheck the box: “Display the Full Path in the Title Bar”
7. Click on Apply and then OK
As you see, the File Explorer should now show the Folder Name instead of the Folder Path.
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