How to Enable or Disable Compact View in File Explorer in Windows 10 & 11
By Timothy Tibbetts |
Microsoft is beginning to roll out Compact View for File Explorer. Compact view reduces the spacing or padding between files and folders. This feature is only available to Windows 10 Insiders at the time of this article but should be rolled out to everyone soon.


Video tutorial:
Open File Explorer.
Click on the View tab.
Click on Options.

Click on the View tab.
Check or uncheck the box next to Decrease space between items (compact view).

If you don't see the option, check for Windows Updates, or wait until it is released in an upcoming Windows Update.
Click on OK.
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Open File Explorer.
Click on the View tab.
Click on Options.

Click on the View tab.
Check or uncheck the box next to Decrease space between items (compact view).

If you don't see the option, check for Windows Updates, or wait until it is released in an upcoming Windows Update.
Click on OK.
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