How to Add or Remove Location tab in Folder Properties in Windows 10
You can right click or press and hold on a folder in Windows, and click/tap on Properties to see more details about the folder's properties.
The Location tab in the properties page window of supported folders (ex: user personal folders) will allow you to see the current location of the folder, move the default location of the folder, restore default location, and find target of the folder.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Location tab on the Properties page of folders for all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Location tab.
EXAMPLE: Location tab on Properties page of supported folders
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Location_tab_to_Properties_page_of_folders.reg
Download
(Contents of .reg file for reference)
Code:Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{4a7ded0a-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}]
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_Location_tab_from_Properties_page_of_folders.reg
Download
(Contents of .reg file for reference)
Code:Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\{4a7ded0a-ad25-11d0-98a8-0800361b1103}]
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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