Windows 10: Is there a default view for the File Explorer that I can restore?

My file explorer navigation is really messed up. Is there a way to restore a "default" layout of the Navigation Pane without running the risk of messing things up even further?

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setting default view for Winodws Explorer Search Reasults

Thank you for the detailed response. To change the search result's view from content to list, we suggest following the steps below:

• Open the File Explorer and try to search for files.
• In the toolbar, open the View tab and click List
  to change the view.
• Once changed, close the File Explorer.
• Open the File Explorer again and try to search to see if the setting has been retained.

After performing the steps above, reply back to us so we can provide additional help.

 

File Explorer View

Hi Estevan,

Whatever changes were made on your File Explorer view has hidden the folder view. To help us isolate this problem, let's try restoring the default settings of your File Explorer. Here's how:

• Open File Explorer.
• Click File, then select Change folder and search options.
• Under the General tab, click Restore Defaults at the bottom.
• Click Apply, then OK.

Once done, close and relaunch File Explorer.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

Win10: set 'view' default in file explorer

Hi Dennis,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

As I understand that you are trying to set file explorer as default. We will help you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to follow the below steps how to set file explorer as default and check if it helps.

1. In the search box type as “settings”.

2. Go to “system” and click on “default apps”.

3.Then click on “set default apps by”.

4. Select “File Explorer from the list” and click on “choose defaults for this program”.

5. Then check the box “select all” and click on “save.

6. Then click on “ok”.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.