Windows 10: Windows 10 file explorer - issues typing in name of a new folder

I am copying old client data backup files off of DVD's to Onedrive. Part of the process is that I first enter file explorer and create a new folder in my Documents file. I copy the DVD data to the new folder, I then move the new folder to Onedrive. This simple thing is proving to be an exercise in frustration.


Here is the process:

I start up file explorer.

I right click on the Documents folder and select New, then Folder.

The emply folder box comes up for me to type in the new folder name.

This is where the fun begins.

As I'm typing in the new folder name, the type box will flicker and jump, display just the last character that I typed in highlighted format, or save with "new folder" as the name, or jump up the existing file list and just display just a character or two in the box in highlighted format, or sometimes will jump to a new position and have only half of what I just typed in highlight format. By "highligted format", I mean that it looks like I hit ctrl then drug my cursor

to select the letters in the box as if I'm going to copy/paste. I've tried typing r e a l l y s l o w and that sometimes works, but often does not. If I give up and accept what is eventually left in box and just save it, then right click and select 'rename' then the whole jumping around, flickering, ignoring what I typed process starts again. I almost always takes many attempts to be able to complete the file name that I want. It is exasperating. The folder names are fairly long and concist of a "street address - mm dd yy - seller name to buyer name", but I'm not sure if this even has anything to do with the issue.


I found one post from 2015 that said this problem could be caused by "automatically pick an accent color from my background" being selected under settings / personalization / colors, but this setting is not selected. Just for grins I selected it then unselected it, but this isssue persists.

:)

 

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.

 

Win10 File Explorer will not allow naming a new folder

Just downloaded Windows 10. In File Explorer I tried to create a new folder, but could not enter a name. The box closed and reverted to New Folder. Tried Rename, but box closed after entering first letter. Also in list of folders, keeps auto scrolling to
top.

Edit:

Link:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...t-rename/3d93fe8a-6041-4d2b-97a0-8fd7cc4f1a2d

Title:

File Explorer will not rename

Just downloaded Windows 10. In File Explorer I tried to create a new folder, but could not enter a name. The box closed and reverted to New Folder. Tried Rename, but box closed after entering first letter.
Also in list of folders, keeps auto scrolling to top.

No color problems, so do not understand first reply.

 

Files remain in original folder after moving them to new folder in file explorer

Hi,

The issue that you’ve encountered regarding the File Explorer may be caused by some configuration or files mismatched. To sort out your concern, we suggest that you reset the folder settings from the
Folder Options. This will reboot the folder’s preferences to its default state and remove any possible software conflict. To do this, you may follow these steps:

• Click Start, type File Explorer, and press
  Enter.
• On the File Explorer window, click the View tab > Options > Change folder and search options > View.
• Under the Folder views section, click Reset Folders, and then select
  Yes to confirm.
• Once you’re done, click OK, and then check if the issue persists.

Note: This process will remove the list of files that you recently opened.


Let us know if the suggestion works for you.