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Change Double-click to Single-click

By default, when you browse My Computer or My Documents, a single click lets you select a file or folder, but you have to double-click to open it.

If you'd rather single-click to open files and folders, you can change the settings to do so. With the new settings, when you want to select a file or folder without opening it, you'll simply point to it (hover over it for a moment).

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In Windows XP and 2000
In Windows 98 (and Probably Earlier Versions of Windows)


In Windows XP and 2000

To change to single-click settings in Windows XP and 2000, do the following:

  1. Open Windows Explorer by doing the following (unless you have a more-convenient shortcut to it elsewhere):

    1. Click on Start;

    2. Go to All Programs (or Programs);

    3. Click on Windows Explorer (It may be directly on the All Programs menu or it may be under Accessories or under one of the categories under Accessories.

  2. Click on Tools;

  3. Click on Folder Options;

  4. Under the General Tab, under Click items as follows, select both of the following two things:

    1. Single-click to open an item (point to select);
    2. And Underline icon titles only when I point at them;

  5. Click on the Apply button;

  6. Click on the OK button.    Back to menu


In Windows 98 (and Probably Earlier Versions of Windows)

To change to single-click settings Windows 98 (and Probably Earlier Versions of Windows), do the following:

  1. Open Windows Explorer by doing the following (unless you have a more-convenient shortcut to it elsewhere):

    1. Click on Start;

    2. Go to All Programs (or Programs);

    3. Click on Windows Explorer (It may be directly on the All Programs menu or it may be under Accessories or under one of the categories under Accessories.

  2. Click on Tools;

  3. Click on Folder Options;

  4. In the Folder Options dialogue box, under the General tab, select Custom, based on settings you choose;

  5. Click on the Settings button;

  6. In the Custom Settings dialogue box, under Click items as follows, select both of the following two things:

    1. Single-click to open an item (point to select);
    2. And Underline icon titles only when I point at them;

  7. Click on the OK button;

  8. In the Folder Options dialogue box, click on the Close button.    Back to menu


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