Document folder not showing names in icon views

[Klaus]

In my document folder:
If I use "Small Icons", "Medium Icons", "Large Icons" or "Extra Large Icons"
there are no names under the icons for files and directories. I can see the
names if I use "Tiles", "Details" or "List". Strange... Does anybody know of
a fix to this?

To increase the confusion if I navigate to the document folder through
"Computer" then "C drive", "Users", name, "Documents" it works.

I have no clue what so ever of what is going on.

If you have some good advice I would appreciate it.

Cheers
Klaus

 

[dean-dean]

The Documents folder might be using a Pictures and Videos template. Open
the Documents folder. Right-click on an empty spot in the window, and
choose "Customize this folder...". On the Customization tab, choose
"Documents", under "What kind of folder do you want?" (Apply. OK).

By the way, the "Hide File Names" choice is only available in a folder using
the Pictures and Videos template.

"Klaus" <Klaus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6E0FDF9C-27FC-4E66-AA64-5FF0FAFA9852@microsoft.com...
> In my document folder:
> If I use "Small Icons", "Medium Icons", "Large Icons" or "Extra Large
> Icons"
> there are no names under the icons for files and directories. I can see
> the
> names if I use "Tiles", "Details" or "List". Strange... Does anybody know
> of
> a fix to this?
>
> To increase the confusion if I navigate to the document folder through
> "Computer" then "C drive", "Users", name, "Documents" it works.
>
> I have no clue what so ever of what is going on.
>
> If you have some good advice I would appreciate it.
>
> Cheers
> Klaus

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:OlDjO5PwHHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> The Documents folder might be using a Pictures and Videos template. Open
> the Documents folder. Right-click on an empty spot in the window, and
> choose "Customize this folder...". On the Customization tab, choose
> "Documents", under "What kind of folder do you want?" (Apply. OK).
>
> By the way, the "Hide File Names" choice is only available in a folder
> using
> the Pictures and Videos template.
>
> "Klaus" <Klaus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6E0FDF9C-27FC-4E66-AA64-5FF0FAFA9852@microsoft.com...
>> In my document folder:
>> If I use "Small Icons", "Medium Icons", "Large Icons" or "Extra Large
>> Icons"
>> there are no names under the icons for files and directories. I can see
>> the
>> names if I use "Tiles", "Details" or "List". Strange... Does anybody know
>> of
>> a fix to this?
>>
>> To increase the confusion if I navigate to the document folder through
>> "Computer" then "C drive", "Users", name, "Documents" it works.
>>
>> I have no clue what so ever of what is going on.
>>
>> If you have some good advice I would appreciate it.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Klaus
>

When I use the Pictures and Videos template I see the file names.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Klaus

If the folder is customized for Pictures and Videos, you may see this
behavior.

Right click the folder and select Properties/Customize Tab. In the Template
drop down menu, select All Items.

If you select the Pictures and Videos in that drop down menu, you can right
click inside the folder and select View/Hide File Names in the menu.

The Documents folder in the other location is set properly, this is why the
names appear there.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Klaus" <Klaus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6E0FDF9C-27FC-4E66-AA64-5FF0FAFA9852@microsoft.com...
> In my document folder:
> If I use "Small Icons", "Medium Icons", "Large Icons" or "Extra Large
> Icons"
> there are no names under the icons for files and directories. I can see
> the
> names if I use "Tiles", "Details" or "List". Strange... Does anybody know
> of
> a fix to this?
>
> To increase the confusion if I navigate to the document folder through
> "Computer" then "C drive", "Users", name, "Documents" it works.
>
> I have no clue what so ever of what is going on.
>
> If you have some good advice I would appreciate it.
>
> Cheers
> Klaus

 

[dean-dean]

In Vista, you can choose to hide file names in a folder using the Pictures
and Videos template, if the files are set to show one of the icon views.
Otherwise the option is grayed out (right-clicking on an empty spot in the
folder choosing View > Hide File Names). Of course, the OP may not have
chosen this, but that's another issue.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:EEE9D6E7-2F55-462E-AB8A-CD42D36629CF@microsoft.com...
> "dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:OlDjO5PwHHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> The Documents folder might be using a Pictures and Videos template. Open
>> the Documents folder. Right-click on an empty spot in the window, and
>> choose "Customize this folder...". On the Customization tab, choose
>> "Documents", under "What kind of folder do you want?" (Apply. OK).
>>
>> By the way, the "Hide File Names" choice is only available in a folder
>> using
>> the Pictures and Videos template.
>>
>> "Klaus" <Klaus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6E0FDF9C-27FC-4E66-AA64-5FF0FAFA9852@microsoft.com...
>>> In my document folder:
>>> If I use "Small Icons", "Medium Icons", "Large Icons" or "Extra Large
>>> Icons"
>>> there are no names under the icons for files and directories. I can see
>>> the
>>> names if I use "Tiles", "Details" or "List". Strange... Does anybody
>>> know of
>>> a fix to this?
>>>
>>> To increase the confusion if I navigate to the document folder through
>>> "Computer" then "C drive", "Users", name, "Documents" it works.
>>>
>>> I have no clue what so ever of what is going on.
>>>
>>> If you have some good advice I would appreciate it.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Klaus
>>
>
> When I use the Pictures and Videos template I see the file names.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> Do not send mail.

 

[Klaus]

Thanks for the help everybody.

Actually the customization already was set to "Documents" and I had
previously tried to change to "All Items". The key was your remarks about
"Pictures and Video" and the option there to Hide Filenames. I change the
document folder to using "Picture and Video" template. Unchecked the option
to hide filenames, and changed the template back to "Document". It works
perfectly now.

Thanks again dean-dean, Frank and Ronnie.

Cheers
Klaus