Microsoft KB Archive/245732

= Folder Options Command Missing From View Menu in Windows Explorer =

Article ID: 245732

Article Last Modified on 3/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q245732



SYMPTOMS
When you click the View menu in Windows Explorer, the Folder Options command is missing.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Folder Options command is (in Windows 2000) located on the Tools menu in Windows Explorer.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
You can use the Folder Options command to change the appearance of your desktop and folder content, and specify how folders open. For example, you can choose whether you want a single window to open (instead of cascading windows) when you open folders that are within the selected folder. Also, you can designate whether folders open with a single-click or double-click.

You can also use the Folder Options command to enable the Active Desktop or display hyperlink text in folders (General tab), change the program used to open certain types of files (File Types tab), or make files available when you are not connected to the network (Off-line Files tab).

Changes you make in Folder Options apply to the appearance of the contents of Windows Explorer (including My Computer, My Network Places, My Documents, and Control Panel) windows. However, Folder Options settings do not apply to the folder toolbars.

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB245732

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