Details Pane - Show or Hide in Windows 8 File Explorer

How to Show or Hide Details Pane in File Explorer in Windows 8 and 8.1


information   Information
The details pane can be used to see the most common properties associated with the selected file. File properties provide more detailed info about a file, such as the author, the date you last changed the file, and any descriptive tags you might have added to the file.

This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the details pane in File Explorer for your user account in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1.

Note   Note

  • Setting the details pane to hide or show in File Explorer is a universal setting applied to all folders, and not just specific folders.

  • The details pane only shows the total size of up to 15 selected items by default. Viewing the total size of more than 15 selected items requires clicking/tapping on the Show more details link in the details pane first.

  • You can drag the left border of the details pane left and right to increase or decrease it's width in File Explorer.

  • If you set the details pane to show, then it will replace the preview pane if it is currently showing.

  • If you set the preview pane to show, then it will replace the details pane if it is currently showing.


EXAMPLE: Details Pane in Windows 8
Details_Pane.jpg





OPTION ONE

To Show or Hide Details Pane with Keyboard Shortcut


1. While in File Explorer, press the Alt+Shift+P keys to toggle to show or hide the details pane.​





OPTION TWO

To Show or Hide Details Pane in File Explorer


1. Open File Explorer.​
2. Click/tap on the View tab, and do to step 3 or 4 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)​
3. To Show the Details Pane in Windows 8
NOTE: This is the default setting.​
A) Click/tap on Details pane in the ribbon to select (highlight) it.​

4. To Hide the Details Pane in Windows 8
A) Click/tap on Details pane in the ribbon to unselect (unhighlight) it.​
Hide_Show_Details_Pane.jpg




OPTION THREE

To Show or Hide Details Pane using a REG File


1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.​
2. To Show the Details Pane in Windows 8
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.​
Show_Details_Pane.reg
download

3. To Hide the Details Pane in Windows 8
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​
Hide_Details_and_Preview_Pane.reg
download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK.
7. If you have any File Explorer windows currently open, navigate to another folder in them to apply.
8. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.



That's it,
Shawn


 

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the detail pane for win7 is below and shows icon on bottom left and in windows 8, the current detail pane use to be preview pane in 7. is there a way to get that bottom pane back in windows 8? or better yet, is there a way for detail pane in windows 8 to show up only for certain type of folders, or specific selected folders?
 

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You're most welcome. :)
 

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Hello Andrews, and welcome to Eight Forums. :)

It sounds like you may not have pressed all 3 Alt+Shift+P keys together fast enough.

I like pressing and holding Alt, then press Shift+P and release keys.
 

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I tried as fast as I can but it acts like ALT then P (slow) for some reason. I tried it on 2 PC's. Do you think it is like that because my system language? When I hover mouse over "show detail panel" icon it shows alt + shift + P tho... :confused:
 

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Usually you see what's in your screenshot if you pressed Alt+F instead.
 

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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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I guess it is ALT + File in english windows. In my system it is ALT + Plik and it seems like this shortcut interferes with ALT + SHIFT + P :think:
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I think it is Microsoft fault...
 

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Yep, it seems like some sort of language difference causing it.

You might try using the first letter for whatever "Preview" and "Pane" translates to for that language to see if either may work.
 

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    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
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    Internet Explorer 11
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    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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