Details Tab - Add or Remove from File Properties

How to Add or Remove "Details" Tab in File Properties in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8

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This will show you how to add or remove the Details tab when users right click or press and hold on a file and click/tap on Properties in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.


EXAMPLE: "Details" Tab in Properties Page of a File Details_tab.jpg

Here's How: 1. To Add "Details" Tab to Properties
NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below. Add_Details_Tab_to_File_Properties.reg

Download


B) Go to step 3.
2. To Remove "Details" Tab from Properties A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below. Remove_Details_Tab_from_File_Properties.reg

Download


3. Save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to Merge it.

5. Click/tap on Run, Continue (UAC-Vista) or Yes (UAC-Windows 7/8), Yes, and then OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.



That's it,
Shawn



 

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Dear Brink, you sir are a genius!

I had lost my Details tab somehow and couldn't find the solution anywhere until I found your little script which worked a treat. This has been doing my head in for months so I just had to register on these forums in order to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! :D
 

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You're most welcome. I'm glad it could help. :)
 

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How to Add Details Tab on Context Menu? Any idea?
 

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Hello 7absinth, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

I'm not sure you can other than just using the normal "Properties" context menu item.
 

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But I believe it is possible. If I found how to add Open file location option on context menu then there may be the option to add details tab? So hope somebody is enough erudite to find how to do this.
 

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Hi, you have give reg fix for adding details tab in properties.
in Default download folders , i do not find location tab.
i have to browse to this folder for redirecting the folder to my other local drive.
why it is missing in the first place and give the fix, brink,
longtime no see
 

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Hello jraju, :-)

It is good to see you.

The "Location" tab will only be at the source location of the Downloads folder.
 

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Thermaltake Core P3
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Corsair Hydro H115i
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Logitech wireless K800
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Hi thanks brink/ found it. and moced the folder to other local drive. But some apps inside browsers do not show this folder. Why? If I redirect the path by changing this, the files or the folder itself mpve with the nane pf folder here download folder?
 

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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7200 @ 2.53GHz
Motherboard
To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by O.E.M.
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 210
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(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) Realtek High Definiti
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1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
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It depends on how the folder is referenced by the app. Often, you'll have to change the app's settings to point to the new location.
 

My Computer My Computer

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PC/Desktop
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Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Hi about download folder moving files or the folder
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7200 @ 2.53GHz
Motherboard
To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by O.E.M.
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 210
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) Realtek High Definiti
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
ST3500312CS ATA Device

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Hi, thanks.
First, I searched in top of browser in favourites download folder. There looking at properties there was no location tab.
Thanks for exact path
Is it best if y]ou move download to othet local drive available to avoid os drive being over populated
 

My Computer My Computer

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7200 @ 2.53GHz
Motherboard
To be filled by O.E.M. To be filled by O.E.M.
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 210
Sound Card
(1) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (2) Realtek High Definiti
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
ST3500312CS ATA Device
Hi, thanks.
First, I searched in top of browser in favourites download folder. There looking at properties there was no location tab.
Thanks for exact path
Is it best if y]ou move download to othet local drive available to avoid os drive being over populated


It depends on how much free space you have available on the OS drive.

If you have plenty, I wouldn't worry about it.

If don't have much free space left, then you could save space by moving the folder to another drive.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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