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How to Enable or Disable Single Click on Windows 11?

By default, Windows 11 opens a file or folder when you double-click on them. This is opted by Microsoft to prevent the accidental opening of an item on your PC. However, a few Windows users are unhappy with this feature and want to open an item with just a single click. If you are one of those Windows users, who want to open a file/folder with one click, this gearupwindows article will guide you.

How to Turn On Single Click to Open an Item on Windows 11?

To enable single click to open an item on Windows 11, first, open the File Explorer by pressing Windows + E keys.

When File Explorer opens, click on the three dots menu (ellipse) and select Options from the pop-up menu.

Now, the Folder Options dialog will appear.

Next, choose the General tab. Then select the “Single-click to open an item (point to select)” option.

When you’re done, click the Apply button to save the changes.

Finally, click the OK button to exit the Folder Options window.

With the settings is enabled, to select an item, just hover your mouse over it for a moment. Alternatively, enable the checkboxes in File Explorer to easily select items.

How to Turn Off Single Click to Open an Item on Windows 11?

To disable Single Click to Open an Item on Windows 11, First, open the File Explorer by pressing Windows + E keys.

When File Explorer opens, click on the three dots menu (ellipse) and select Options from the pop-up menu.

Now, the Folder Options dialog will appear.

Next, choose the General tab. Then select the “Double-click to open an item (single-click to select)” option.

When you’re done, click the Apply button to save the changes.

Finally, click the OK button to exit the Folder Options window.

A single click will select an item when the settings are enabled, and a double click will open them.

How to Enable Single Click on Windows 11 using Control Panel?

To turn on the single click feature to open a file or folder in Windows 11 through Control Panel, First open Control Panel.

Then, click on Appearance and Personalization.

After that, click on File Explorer Options to open the “File Explorer Options” dialog.

Here, Switch to the General tab in the File Explorer Options window.

Then, click the “Single-click to open an item (point to select)” option under the “Click items as follows” section.

Next, click the Apply button.

Finally, click the OK button.

How to Disable Single Click to Open an Item on Windows 11 through Control Panel?

To turn off the single click and enable the double-click feature to open a file or folder in Windows 11 using Control Panel, first, launch Control Panel.

Next, click on Appearance and Personalization.

Then, click on File Explorer Options to open the “File Explorer Options” dialog.

Switch to the General tab in the File Explorer Options window.

After that, click the “Double-click to open an item (single-click to select)” option under the “Click items as follows” section.

Then, click the Apply button.

At last, click the OK button.

That's it.

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00:00 Intro
00:36 How to Turn On Single Click to Open an Item on Windows 11?
01:31 How to Turn Off Single Click to Open an Item on Windows 11?
02:20 How to Enable Single Click on Windows 11 using Control Panel?
03:03 How to Disable Single Click to Open an Item on Windows 11 through Control Panel?

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