Display The Folder Path In Explorer Title Bar In Windows XP!

When you open a subfolder from Explorer in Windows XP, such as C:\Downloads\Games or C:\Multimedia Files\Graphics, only the name of the subfolder, such as "Games" or "Graphics", appears in the folder's title bar. Granted, the full folder name should appear in the Address bar, but what if you want to quickly glance at a folder's title bar to see exactly where it is located on your system?

1. Open any folder in Explorer.

2. Choose "Tools" then "Folder Options".

3. When the multi-tabbed dialog box appears, select the "View" tab.

4. Check "Display the full path in the title bar".

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

Gary Chambers

Are You Running The Latest Windows XP Patches?

Have you ever found yourself working on a new Windows XP machine and are wondering what version of Windows is on the machine? Has it been patched with Service Pack 2, or is it still running SP1, or no service packs at all?

1. Open a folder.
2. Select "Help" - "About Windows".

A dialog box will appear, containing information such as:

* Windows version and patch information
* Licensee name
* Machine physical memory

Press "OK" to close the dialog box when done.

Gary Chambers

One Of Many Ways To Get An Icon’s Properties!

By accessing an icon's properties, such as a file, folder, or program, you can see the icon's creation date, size, and file type. Plus, depending on the icon type, you can give the icon a shortcut keystroke, change a folder icon's graphic, and more. There are many ways to view the properties of an icon; here are a few:

1. Right-click the icon and select "Properties".

2. Click the icon, press the Properties button if you have a Windows-enabled keyboard (it should be between the right ALT and CTRL keys), and select "Properties".

3. Hold down the ALT key while double-clicking an icon.

Gary Chambers

Select All Files For Moving Or Copying In XP!

Need to copy or move all of the files in one folder to another folder? You can select all files by clicking in the folder, holding down the mouse button, creating a bounding rectangle that encompasses all icons, etc.

However, the easiest way to select all of the files and subfolders in a folder is by using a mouse or keyboard shortcut. Focus on the folder window, then:

1. Select "Edit" - "Select All"

OR

2. Press CONTROL-A.

Gary Chambers