Windows 10: Customize Ribbon options in File Explorer

I have restricted access to folder options but still, there is Hidden Items Checkbox in the ribbon which is working.


How can I restrict it or remove it from the ribbon?

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Customize File Explorer Ribbon

Hi,

Hidden files, folders, and drives do not show by default in Windows. Windows protected system files (ex: desktop.ini files) are hidden by default. You can also manually hide a file or folder by setting it's
hidden attribute.

It's recommended to not modify or delete hidden files since these are usually app and system files, and is why they do not show in File Explorer by default.

When you set to show hidden files, folders, and drives, they will appear dimmed to indicate that they are hidden items.

Follow the Steps below and check if that helps.

To Hide or Show Hidden Files in File Explorer Options.

1. Open File Explorer Options>Click
onOptions>Click on
Change folder and search options.


To show hidden files, folders, and drives.

A) In the View tab, select (dot) Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and click/tap on
OK.

To show protected operating system files.

A) In the View tab, select (dot) Show hidden files, folders, and drives, uncheck the
Hide protected operating system files box, and click/tap on
OK.

To Hide or Show Hidden Files in File Explorer Ribbon.

1. While you have File Explorer open, click/tap on the View tab, and check (show) or uncheck (hide) the
Hidden items box in the ribbon for what you want.

Hope this information helps. Thank you.

 

File Explorer Ribbon or Tool Bar

Hello,

We understand that you want to keep the ribbon open in File Explorer.

There are ways on how to achieve this. Here are some of it. Kindly check the methods below:

Hide or show the Ribbon using a Registry tweak

• Open Registry Editor.
• Go to the following key:
  
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
  
  If this key does not exist, just create it.
• Create or modify the 32-bit DWORD value named ExplorerRibbonStartsMinimized. explorerribbonstartsminimized
  
  Note: Even if you are running 64-bit Windows you must still create a 32-bit DWORD value.
  • To start Explorer with the Ribbon always minimized, set the ExplorerRibbonStartsMinimized value data to 3.
  • To start Explorer with the Ribbon always maximized, set it to 4. Delete the ExplorerRibbonStartsMinimized parameter to restore the default behavior.
  • Delete the ExplorerRibbonStartsMinimized parameter to restore the default behavior.

Using a Group Policy tweak, you can force Explorer to always start with the Ribbon minimized.

• Press Win + R keys together on your keyboard.
• The Run box will appear. Type the following in the Run box and then press Enter:
  • gpedit.msc
• In the left pane of Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following path:
  • User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ File Explorer
• Now locate the setting called Start File Explorer with Ribbon minimized in the right pane and double click it. The policy configuration window will open.
• Set the option to the "Enabled" state and pick the option below it which is suitable for you.

Update us with the result so we can further assist you.

 

Customize File Explorer Ribbon

I would like to be able to show/hide system files from the File Explorer Ribbon. It is annoying to have to have to go to the control panel to turn this on and off all the time.