Viewing Documents with Windows XP

Like its predecessors, Windows XP gives you multiple ways to view the documents and files in folders.

• Set your file folder view to Details. Do so by selecting the View drop-down menu and then Details. The default view shows the Name, Size, Type, and Date Modified fields. You can add others.
• Right-click anywhere on the column/fields header (where it says Name, Size, and so on).
• A list will appear with all the field options for the folder view.
• You can add and remove columns by clicking on any of them (those that are set to appear will have a check next to them).
• You can change only one field at a time.
• For more control, click on More... at the bottom of the list.
• A Choose Details dialogue box will appear.
• Select and deselect the fields you want by clicking on the check boxes (or use the Show and Hide buttons on the right side of the box).
• You can even use this dialogue box to change the column viewing order.
• To do so, click on the name of the column and then click the Move Up or Move Down button.
• When you're all finished, click OK.