26 May, 2012

Add Extra Controls to Windows Explorer Window

In window explorer windows by default favorites, libraries and home folder are displayed along with Computer and network. It is possible to customize the explorer window by adding the folder of your choice to favorites. Just Drag and Drop the folder of your choice above the favorite icon and the folder will be mapped as your favorite place. Along with this you can also add Recycle bin and Control panel to your explorer window.

Win Explorer
To add recycle bin and control panel to explorer view follow the steps below:-
    Open the Folder Option from Control Panel or Explorer Window

    To Open Folder Option from explorer window Hold Down Alt Key while focusing on explorer Window and click tools->Folder Option

Explorer

    Open Control panel and switch to icon view in Control Panel as shown in image below

Windows 8 Control Panel

    Click on the Folder Option and in General Tab under the navigation tab check the available checkbox for show all Folders as shown in image below.
Windows 8 Folder Option

    Now Click on the Apply and OK Button and you are Done. Go back to the explorer and you can see the newly added Control Panel and Recycle bin in windows Explorer as below.
Windows 8 Explorer

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