Explorer font - multiple colors

[Sue]

I use the Details view in the Explorer. Somehow, some of
the file names are being displayed in blue and then some
are being displayed in black. This appears to be true
across most of my folders. Very strange. How do I change
the color of the font such that everything is black again?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Sue,

Blue represents compressed files. This is normal.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

I use the Details view in the Explorer. Somehow, some of
the file names are being displayed in blue and then some
are being displayed in black. This appears to be true
across most of my folders. Very strange. How do I change
the color of the font such that everything is black again?

Sue

Win XP will automatically compress files that do not get used frequently and
display those files in blue.

You can change this. Open Windows Explorer and click Tools/Folder
Options/View/Advanced Settings. Remove the check mark from the "Show
encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color" option.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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[Josef Baumann]

Blue means compressed by default and green means encrypted. You may change
the color or change the Explorer settings not to display in colors.