To single-click in folders and on the desktop

Single-clicking to open items lets you work on your desktop and in your folders the same way you do in your browser. You can use single-clicking in two ways: with or without underlining icons and titles.

  1. In any Explorer window (such as My Computer or Windows Explorer), click the View menu, and then click Folder Options.
  2. On the General tab, click Custom, based on settings you choose, click Settings, and then click Single-click to open an item.
  3. Choose the underlining style you want:

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Related Topics

Using the mouse on the new desktop

Choosing Web or Classic style for folders