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Hi, Windows XP Explorer can customize the toolbar adding a button for "Folder options".

Could be it this posible in Classic Explorer's toolbar ???


Thanks !!!


PS. Tested in Classic Shell ver 3.6.5

What kind of options are you looking for?

Folder Options X has a few options

do you mean the Folder View Options?

theres also System Folders Customizer

You can Create a New Button for the standard View Properties found in Organize > Folder and Search Options:

• Classic Explorer Settings > Toolbar Buttons Tab
• Drag "Custom Command" from the right window to the left window
• Right-click CustomItem > Rename to "FolderOptions"
• Right-click "FolderOptions" > Edit Item
  
  • Command: %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 7
  • Icon: imageres.dll, 166
• Click OK, Restart Explorer
• Done
  

There is one problem though why a "Folder Options" button may be required/worth adding. If you open it using rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 7, the "Apply to all folders" button is greyed out.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.

interesting.. but i usually just use that for showing hidden system files which i usually have turned off,. and if i need to see them, its usually just in a single folder anyway.. i'm not sure what you'd need to play around with it often for.. maybe if we knew exactly what he uses it for, we could find a better solution

Hi, works very well for me... I too use it often for showing/hidden system files (and I prefer a toolbar button instead use "Tools/Folder options" menu for this case).

For me is closed case.

Thanks for the tip.


P.S. Although maybe be better add this directly as a Available Command in "Toolbar Buttons" tab of "Classic Shell Settings" dialog box.

If you want a faster way to toggle hidden/system files, there is also StExBar which is another killer addon for Explorer. Btw this is just an unofficial recommendation.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.