Step-by-Step Guide to Display Full Path in File Explorer on Windows 11 and Windows 10

• To enable the display of the complete location path in File Explorer, you need to activate the “Display the full path in the title bar” option found within the “Folder Options” settings.

In both Windows 10 and 11, the address bar of File Explorer shows a partial path featuring the drive label and folders (e.g., This PC > Local Disk (C:) > Users > Documents) rather than the entire logical path (such as C:\Users\username\Documents).

This design choice aims to provide a more intuitive and navigable user experience. Users can also click through the right arrows to explore related locations. While this behavior cannot be disabled, File Explorer does offer a way to present the complete path in the title bar for those who prefer it.

This guide will provide you with detailed instructions to display the full path of the current location in the title bar of File Explorer for both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

• View complete path in File Explorer on Windows 11
• View complete path in File Explorer on Windows 10

View complete path in File Explorer on Windows 11

Follow these steps to display the full path for folders and files in File Explorer:

1. Launch File Explorer on your Windows 11 system.
2. Access the See more menu and select the Options button.

   

3. Navigate to the View tab.
4. Tick the box for “Display the full path in the title bar” .

   

5. Hit the Apply button.
6. Click OK.

Once the procedure is complete, you will see the location path displayed in the current tab.

View complete path in File Explorer on Windows 10

To display the full location path in File Explorer on Windows 10, follow this process:

1. Open File Explorer on your Windows 10 device.
2. Select the View tab.
3. Click on the Options button.

   

4. View tab.
5. Check the box next to “Display the full path in the title bar” .

   

6. Click on the Apply button.
7. Finally, hit OK.

After completing these steps, the complete path of the folder or file will be visible in the title bar of File Explorer.

If you choose not to modify the settings, you still have the option to see the full path by clicking the icon found to the left of the address bar.

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