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 Title: Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101

In keeping with Windows' fondness for multiple ways of doing things, you can change how your computer shows you what is on your computer's disks. Each version of Windows has its own special features and "look".

Choices for Views

  • Show the folder tree?

  • Show details about each object?

  • What size for the icons?

  • How to order the icons?

  • Sort on which property?

 


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The Look of the Different Versions

Main Differences

  • Icon: WinXPIcon: Windows VistaIn WinXP and Vista, you can either show or not show the folder tree.

My Computer in WinXP Explorer window (WinXP)

Icon: WinXPWinXP: My Computer window; Explorer window

Vista Computer window: showing Windows folder contents; no folder tree; Medium icons Vista Computer window: folder tree showing Windows folder contents, Details view

Icon: Windows VistaWindows Vista: Computer windows -
not showing folder tree, content uses Medium icons; showing Folders, content uses view Details

Explorer - notepad.exe selected (Win7)

Icon: Win7Windows 7: Computer window showing folder tree and contents as Details

Dialog: Folder Options - View - uncheck hide extensions (Win7)Icon: ProblemProblem: Filenames do not show the extensions
Most installations of Windows do not show the file name extensions by default.
Solution: In a Computer window,
Icon: WinXPWinXP: Open the Tools menu and select Folder Options. Click on the View tab. Uncheck the box for Hide extensions. Click on OK and your change will be applied.
Icon: Windows VistaIcon: Win7Vista & Win7: Click the Organize button, and then Folder and Search Options. Click the View tab. Uncheck the box for Hide extensions. Click on OK and your change will be applied.