Display the Full Path of Files and Folders in the Title Bar

Learn how to show the full path of files and folders in the title bar in Windows 7.

Note: You can only display the full path of files and folders in the title bar when using the Classic theme.

Show Full Path of File/Folder in Title Bar

1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
2. Open Folder Options in the Control Panel.

   

   Note: If Folder Options is not available, change View by to Large icons at the top right of the Control Panel.

3. Select the View tab in the Folder Options window.

   

4. Check off Display the full path in the title bar (Classic theme only).

   

5. Click OK to save the changes.

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2 Responses to “Display the Full Path of Files and Folders in the Title Bar”

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1. Sebastian says:

   September 29, 2009 at 11:47 am

   Welll… very fine. But YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG. Sorry for Caps-abusing… this “tweak” only helps if you activate the classic folder view. It does not work in the new Aero design. As shown in the screens. How can I show full path in the title bar of Aero?

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   • Brent Trahan says:

     September 29, 2009 at 11:55 am

     Thanks for pointing that out. I’ll fix it ASAP.

     Reply

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