Windows 10: Change Win 10 Explorer search ribbon subpanes so "other properties are alsways visible. I...

Please Change Win 10 Explorer search ribbon subpanes so "other properties are always visible and selectable without pulldown. I have room

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Windows 10 File Explorer no longer shows Search ribbon during search

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand the difficulties you are facing with the file explorer search ribbon. This is really unusual, as we have tried to reproduce the issue but was not able to get anything. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply
with the answers to the questions below.

• What is the Windows 10 version and Build installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
  
• Are you aware of any recent changes on the PC, prior to this issue?

However, we would suggest you to perform these methods and let us know the outcome.



Method 1: Reset file explorer to default.

1. Open file explore and select on View tab from the top ribbon.
   
2. Click on Option and select Change folder and search option.
   
3. In the new window select the view tab and click on Restore Default tab below
   
4. Click OK and re-launch file explorer.

Method 2: New user account

Check in new user account. Follow the steps from the article

Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10 to create a new user account and check if you are facing the same issue with the file explorer.



We await your response,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

search (lack of) feature in win 10

Do this:

• Open File Explorer.
• Click in the Search box (in the upper right corner.)
• The Search ribbon opens.
• In the Refine group, notice how you can choose Date modified, Kind, Size and Other properties.

It was not this easy in earlier versions of Windows. And in Windows 10 you can search with your voice.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.