How To Always Show File Details In File Explorer In Windows 10/11

With default settings, Windows 10 or 11 does not show many details about files in File Explorer. The Details view (View > Details view) shows some details, such as file size and type, but it still does not show all details.

To get more information about a file, you need to right-click on the file, select Properties, and then click the Details tab to view all the information.

If you often need to see file details, you might want to configure the Windows 10/11 File Explorer to show all details by default in the File Explorer.

Windows 10 and 11 File Explorer offer a feature called Details pane which, when turned on, shows all details about a selected file. It shows details such as modified and created dates and file size for all file types. For photos, it shows additional information such as resolution, camera maker, camera model, authors, rating, title, f-stop number, exposure time, ISO speed, exposure bias, focal length, metering mode, flash mode, and comments.

So, by turning on the Details pane, you can make the File Explorer show file details by default. The Details pane, as you can see in the picture, appears on the right-hand side of the File Explorer and shows several details about the currently selected file.

Here is how to always show the details pane in Windows 10/11 File Explorer.

Method 1

Always show file details in Windows 11 File Explorer

For Windows 10 directions, please refer to Method 2.

Step 1: Open the File Explorer.

Step 2: Click on the View option present in the toolbar, click Show, and then select the Details pane option.

Selecting the Details pane will start showing the Details pane in the File Explorer. The details pane, when you select a file, will show all details about the selected file.

Method 2

Always show file details in Windows 10 File Explorer

Step 1: Launch the File Explorer.

Step 2: Click on the View tab and then click on the Details pane button (refer to the picture below) to toggle the Details pane on or off.

Method 3

Keyboard shortcut to turn on or off the Details pane in Windows 10/11

You can use the Alt + Shift + P keyboard shortcut to toggle on or off the Details pane in Windows 10 or 11 File Explorer.