Windows 10: Display Full Path in Title Bar of File Explorer in Windows 10

How to: Display Full Path in Title Bar of File Explorer in Windows 10

How to Display Full Path in Title Bar of File Explorer in Windows 10


This tutorial will show you how to display either the name or full path of the current open folder in the title bar of File Explorer for your account in Windows 10.

This will also display the name or full path for the File Explorer button on the taskbar.





CONTENTS:

• Option One: Display Name or Full Path in File Explorer Title Bar using Folder Options
• Option Two: Display Name or Full Path in File Explorer Title Bar using a BAT File

EXAMPLE: File Explorer title bar displaying Full Path and only Name












OPTION ONE [/i] Display Name or Full Path in File Explorer Title Bar using Folder Options
1. Open step 2 or step 3 below for what you would like to do.

2. To Display Name of Open Folder in File Explorer Title Bar
*note This is the default setting.
A) Check the Display the full path in the title bar conflicts box, and click/tap on OK.

3. To Display Full Path of Open Folder in File Explorer Title Bar
A) Uncheck the Display the full path in the title bar box, and click/tap on OK.









OPTION TWO [/i] Display Name or Full Path in File Explorer Title Bar using a BAT File
*note The downloadable .bat files below are to change the registry key and value below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState

FullPath DWORD

0 = display name
1 = display full path
1. Do step 2 or step 3 below for what you would like to do.


2. To Display Name of Open Folder in File Explorer Title Bar
*note; This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Display_Folder_Name_in_File_Explorer_Title_Bar.bat

Download

3. To Display Full Path of Open Folder in File Explorer Title Bar
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Display_Full_Path_in_File_Explorer_Title_Bar.bat

Download
4. Save the .bat file to your desktop, and unblock the .bat file.

5. Double click/tap on the .bat file to run it.

6. You will now notice your screen flicker as explorer is restarted.

That's it,
Shawn


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Display the end of the path in title bar

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We understand your concern and we would happy to get it sorted for you. The display of the beginning path on the tile bar option can be removed and just the end of the path can be displayed.

We would like you to perform this steps.

1. Open File Explorer and click on
   View from the top
   
2. Click on Options.
   
3. Select View tab from the top.
   
4. Uncheck the box beside Display the full path in the title bar.
   
5. Then click on Apply
   
6. Click OK and the reopen the file explorer and check.
   

We await your response.

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

How to display full file path in Wndows Explorer


Yep sure: File Explorer Title Bar - Display Full Path in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

 

Windows 10 explorer not displaying correct network path in title bar


Did you included this folder in library? Then it should shows just PC...

Do you run any Tweaks program for your system?
Edit: you can also check in registry, if correct option is selected. Check Tutorials by Brink.

 

Windows 10 explorer not displaying correct network path in title bar


While there are many things I do like about Windows 10 compared to earlier versions I find it very disconcerting that explorer does not display the correct network path in the title bar. So For the actual path "\\server\documents" I am seeing "This PC > Documents". For me it is always critical I am looking in the right location otherwise there can be serious unwanted consequences. Does anyone know how I can force explorer in Windows 10 to always show the correct path and so avoid any confusion?

 

Display the end of the path in title bar

In Windows 10, Explorer shows the beginning of the path on task bar thumbnails. Which often enough leads to 4 windows beginning with \\SomeShare\RD\Proj... which doesn't help in the slightest.

I remember Windows 7 displaying the end of the path. Is there a way to tell Windows 10 to display the end as well?