Files and folders have property sheets, which display information such as size, location, and the date the file or folder was created. When you view the properties of a file or folder, you can also get information about the:
Depending on the type of file or folder, you can also view additional information, displayed on the following tabs:
General
Identifies the file type; the program associated with the file; its location and size; and the date it was created, last modified, and last opened.
AutoPlay
Allows you to change the way Windows handles the media files it detects on a device with removable storage, such as a digital camera or a CD-ROM. For example, when Windows detects music tracks on your CD-ROM drive, it can automatically play the tracks or it can allow you to view them in a folder.
Security
Lists other users who can modify, read and execute, view folder contents, write to the file or folder, or have read-only access.
Sharing
Allows you to share the folder with other users and set access for the files it contains.
Custom
Allows you to create new properties for a file that provide additional information about the file. To use the Custom tab to create a new property for a file, in the Name box, select or type a property name. In the Type box, select a property type, such as Text or Date. In the Value box, type a value for the property. For example, you might select Department in the Name box, Text in the Type box, and type “Furniture” in the Value box.
Customize
Allows you to change the picture that appears on a folder in Thumbnails view, change the folder icon, and choose a new template for a folder. Folder templates contain task and information links for specialized files, such as pictures or music files.
Summary
Lists information about the file, including the title, subject, category, and author.
Shortcut
Lists the shortcut name, information, and shortcut key. Allows you to choose the way the item is displayed when you open the shortcut: in a standard window, a full screen (maximized), or as a button on the taskbar (minimized). Also allows you to view the shortcut's target, change the icon for the shortcut, and open a shortcut as a different user.
