Windows 10: Win 11 File Explorer Details Pain

Upon the last update, I can no longer see details of multiple media files audio and video when selected. This is rather critical as I work with audio and video files. I must be able to determine whether to join files or leave them separate. Now I am prompted to select a single file in order to see details. Fortunately, I have a Win 10 laptop so I am not completely shut down. How is this an improvement? Is there a method by which I can get the old file explorer back? I cannot do my job with the current update. This has basically bricked my machine.

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Details Pane in not visible in File explorer window

Hello Arafeh,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are not getting the details of the file in File Explorer. We will help you.

I suggest you to refer the below steps and check if it helps.

• Press Windows + E keys, opens the File explorer.
• Click on the View tab in File ribbon.
• Click on the Details Pane. Check if the details are appearing in File explorer after selecting any files.

Follow the below image.



Hope it helps. Keep us posted to help you better.

 

How can I list the archive attribute in detail view of file explorer in Win 11. Used to see if need backup.

How can I list the archive attribute in detail view of file explorer in Win 11. I have used it in Win 10 to see if I need to backup with Xcopy in a bat file.

 

Windows 10 Explorer File Details Pane

Hi,

If you are referring for preview pane in File explorer then follow the steps below.

• Open File explorer; open any document or file or folder.
• Click on View on the Quick access toolbar ribbon.
• Click on Preview pane or Details pane.

You may please provide your suggestions in the feedback app. It will be directly referred by our
developer’s team for further improvement.



Follow the steps:

• Go to Start, enter the phrase Windows Feedback and then select Windows Feedback.
• See if someone else has given similar feedback by entering the topic, such as Microsoft Music.
• If you find similar feedback, select it, add any details and then select
  Me too.
• To narrow your search to a specific category, pick the category that most closely matches your feedback (so it gets to the right people quickly). For example, for feedback about the Music app, select Apps > Music.
• If you don’t find any similar feedback, select New Feedback, choose a topic from
  Select a category and then select a subcategory.
• Enter your feedback (the more details the better!), add a screenshot if you can, and you're done.

Hope it helps. Thank you.