How to Show or Hide Details Pane in File Explorer in Windows 10
Information
The details pane in File Explorer shows you see the most common properties associated with the selected file. File properties provide more detailed info about a file, such as the author, the date you last changed the file, and any descriptive tags you might have added to the file.
This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the details pane in File Explorer for your user account in Windows 10.
Note
Setting the details pane to show or hide in File Explorer is a global setting that is applied to all folders, and not just in the current folder.
You can drag the left border of the details pane left and right to increase or decrease its width in File Explorer.
If you set the details pane to show, then it will replace the
preview pane if it is currently showing.
If you turn off
thumbnail previews in File Explorer, image files will also not show a preview in the details pane.
CONTENTS:
- Option One: To Show or Hide Details Pane using Keyboard Shortcut
- Option Two: To Show or Hide Details Pane from File Explorer Ribbon
- Option Three: To Show or Hide Details Pane using a REG file
EXAMPLE: Details pane in File Explorer
OPTION ONE
To Show or Hide Details Pane using Keyboard Shortcut
1. While in File Explorer, press the Alt+Shift+P keys to toggle to show and hide the details pane.
OPTION TWO
To Show or Hide Preview Pane from File Explorer Ribbon
1. While in File Explorer, click/tap on the
View (Alt+V) tab, and click/tap on
Details pane in the ribbon to toggle to show and hide the details pane. (see screenshot below)
OPTION THREE
To Show or Hide Details Pane using a REG file
1. Do
step 2 (show) or
step 3 (hide) below for what you would like to do.
2. To Show Details Pane in File Explorer
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Show_Details_pane_in_File_Explorer.reg
Download
3. To Hide Details Pane in File Explorer
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Hide_Details_pane_in_File_Explorer.reg
Download
4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6. If prompted, click/tap on
Run,
Yes (
UAC),
Yes, and
OK to approve the merge.
7. If you currently have File Explorer open, then close and reopen or navigate to another folder to apply.
8. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn