optimal column width (for file name column) in file explorer?

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Johannes Zellner

Hi,

how can I make the windows file explorer always using the optimal column
width for file names, so that the column is exactly large enough to show
all file names w/o truncation?
 
These work for most Windows programs.

Ctrl + + (Hold the Ctrl key down and press the plus key on the numeric
keypad), this will adjust all the column widths to the longest entry in each
column. You have to drag them back to get them narrow again.

Click and Drag a header divider to change the width of a column.

Double click the header divider to open a column to the width needed to view
the longest entry. You have to drag it back to get it to be narrow again.
If the column is wider than the longest entry, double click the header
divider to resize it to the width of the longest entry.

Right click one of the headers to get a choice to add or remove headers.

Right click one of the headers, down at the bottom, click More... to get
Choose Details if you want to change the order.

This also works in any folder in lieu of using View | Choose Details.

Column Headers can also be left clicked and dragged to change the order.

How to Change Column Settings in Windows Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310297

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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