How to Change Single Click Settings on Windows PC

Learn how to easily change single-click settings in File Explorer on your Windows PC.

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To change single-click settings on a Windows PC, open File Explorer, click on the ‘View’ tab, and then select ‘Options’. In the Folder Options dialog box, go to the ‘General’ tab. Under ‘Click items as follows’, choose ‘Single-click to open an item’. Click ‘Apply’ and then ‘OK’ to save your settings.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is single-click to open an item? Single-click allows you to open files or folders with one click instead of the traditional double-click.
  2. How do I revert back to double-click? To revert to double-click settings, follow the same steps in Folder Options and choose 'Double-click to open an item'.
  3. Where can I find Folder Options in Windows? You can find Folder Options by opening File Explorer, clicking on the 'View' tab, and selecting 'Options'.

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