Windows Explorer, Display Full Path to Files

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In news:2C29E14F-81EA-425E-AED8-207C54809F99@microsoft.com,
Arlene <Arlene@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> It seems like I remember being able to see the full path
> displayed in
> the Explore window as I navigated around folders. I have two
> hard
> drives and am never quite sure which one I'm exploring as I
> move down
> into directoreis. Is there a way to get the full path displayed
> in a
> box on top? Thanks in advance.


In Windows Explorer or My Computer, go to Tools | Folder Options.
On the View tab, check "Display the full path in the address
bar," and click "Apply to all folders."


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Can you post screenshot somewhere so we can look at it?

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"Arlene" <Arlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8FB47BE1-02DC-4429-B421-1450420466A8@microsoft.com...
> Hi, Ken:
>
> I have that option checked already, but the path is not there. The address
> button is dimmed below the menu on the far right.
>
> "Ken Blake" wrote:
>
>> In news:2C29E14F-81EA-425E-AED8-207C54809F99@microsoft.com,
>> Arlene <Arlene@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>
>> > It seems like I remember being able to see the full path
>> > displayed in
>> > the Explore window as I navigated around folders. I have two
>> > hard
>> > drives and am never quite sure which one I'm exploring as I
>> > move down
>> > into directoreis. Is there a way to get the full path displayed
>> > in a
>> > box on top? Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>> In Windows Explorer or My Computer, go to Tools | Folder Options.
>> On the View tab, check "Display the full path in the address
>> bar," and click "Apply to all folders."
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>
>>
>>

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That did it and then I had to take the final step of dragging the Address bar
open to actually see it. Thanks so very much to all!!

Arlene

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> Open Windows Explorer, Click View, Toolbars -Unlock if necessary,
> then tic/check the Address Bar Toolbar option, relock Toolbars.
>
> "pcbutts1" <pcbutts1@seedsv.com> wrote in message
> news:HB6Ie.1018$C11.590@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
> > Can you post screenshot somewhere so we can look at it?
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > The best live web video on the internet http://www.seedsv.com/webdemo.htm
> > NEW Embedded system W/Linux. We now sell DVR cards.
> > See it all at http://www.seedsv.com/products.htm
> > Sharpvision simply the best http://www.seedsv.com
> >
> >
> >
> > "Arlene" <Arlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:8FB47BE1-02DC-4429-B421-1450420466A8@microsoft.com...
> >> Hi, Ken:
> >>
> >> I have that option checked already, but the path is not there. The
> >> address
> >> button is dimmed below the menu on the far right.
> >>
> >> "Ken Blake" wrote:
> >>
> >>> In news:2C29E14F-81EA-425E-AED8-207C54809F99@microsoft.com,
> >>> Arlene <Arlene@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>>
> >>> > It seems like I remember being able to see the full path
> >>> > displayed in
> >>> > the Explore window as I navigated around folders. I have two
> >>> > hard
> >>> > drives and am never quite sure which one I'm exploring as I
> >>> > move down
> >>> > into directoreis. Is there a way to get the full path displayed
> >>> > in a
> >>> > box on top? Thanks in advance.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> In Windows Explorer or My Computer, go to Tools | Folder Options.
> >>> On the View tab, check "Display the full path in the address
> >>> bar," and click "Apply to all folders."
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> >>> Please reply to the newsgroup
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>
>