Windows 7: File and Folder Arrangement - Change in Windows Explorer Window

   Information

When you open a folder or library in Windows 7, you can change how the files look in the window. This will show you how to change the file and folder view arrangements in that window to be arranged in a List, Details, Tiles, or Content view.

   Note

The Content view option shows some of the content from within the file.

All folders in a library share the same folder view. Any change made below in a library will automatically be applied to all folders in the library.

1. Open the Windows Explorer folder or library window that you wish to change the file and folder arrangement view of.

2. Click on the View menu bar item and select either the List, Details, Tiles, or Content option. (See screenshot below)

OR

3. Click on the Views toolbar button drop down arrow to select either the List, Details, Tiles, or Content option. (See screenshots below)

4. Click on the left half of Views toolbar button to cycle through the different arrangement views until you have the arrangement you want. (See top screenshot above)

OR

5. Click on the Views toolbar button drop down arrow, then move the slider at the left up or down until you have the arrangement view you want. (See screenshots below step 3)