Show File Attributes Column
and More

Do you remember the good old days when you could actually see the attributes for a file while browsing a directory in Windows Explorer? Well you can do that and a whole lot more in Windows XP.

1. Open Windows Explorer to any desired folder...
   - except "My Computer" - you can't do the following in there.
2. In "Details" view (View > Details)
3. Right-click the top catagory bar, where it says "Name" - "Size" - "Type" - etc
4. Click "Attributes"
   

More Details
As an alternative you can click on the "More..." option. This will enable you to select additional details to display:

Now if you like what you've done, be sure to set the folder to remember how you have it.

1. Select Tools > Folder Options...
2. In the "Folder Options" dialog box click the "View" tab
3. Under "Advanced settings:" scroll down...
4. Check "Remember each folder's view settings"
   

OS: XP > General
Date: 12/15/05

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