Troubleshooting Folder Shortcut Info Tips that Don't Display Target Folder Info

Troubleshooting Folder Shortcut Info Tips: Don't Display Target Folder Info

Folder shortcuts are a convenient way to quickly access frequently used folders on your computer. However, sometimes you might not want the shortcut to display the information about the target folder. This article will provide you with tips and detailed instructions on how to prevent the target folder information from being displayed in folder shortcut info tips.

Understanding Folder Shortcut Properties

Folder shortcuts have various properties that can be modified to customize their behavior. One of these properties is the "Display as name and icon in folders" property, which determines whether the shortcut displays the target folder's information. By default, this property is set to "Always," but you can change it to "Never" to prevent the shortcut from displaying the target folder's information.

Modifying Folder Shortcut Properties

To modify the "Display as name and icon in folders" property for a folder shortcut, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the folder shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.
2. In the Properties window, click on the Customize tab.
3. Under the What's this folder for? section, click on the Change icon button.
4. In the Change Icon window, select the Browse button.
5. In the Browse window, select the System32 folder, and then select the imageres.dll file.
6. Select the blank icon (the first icon in the list) and click OK.
7. In the Change Icon window, click OK.
8. In the Properties window, click Apply and then OK.

After completing these steps, the folder shortcut will no longer display the target folder's information.

Using the Registry Editor to Modify Folder Shortcut Properties

Another way to prevent folder shortcuts from displaying the target folder's information is by using the Registry Editor. This method allows you to modify the "Display as name and icon in folders" property for all folder shortcuts at once.

Here are the steps to modify the property using the Registry Editor:

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons
3. Right-click on the Shell Icons key and select New > String Value.
4. Name the new value .lnk and press Enter.
5. Double-click on the new value and enter the following value data: "%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-1".
6. Click OK to save the changes.

After completing these steps, all folder shortcuts will no longer display the target folder's information.

• Folder shortcuts have a "Display as name and icon in folders" property that determines whether the shortcut displays the target folder's information.
• You can modify this property by right-clicking on the folder shortcut and selecting Properties > Customize > Change icon and selecting the blank icon.
• You can also modify this property for all folder shortcuts using the Registry Editor by creating a new string value named .lnk and entering the value data "%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-1".

References

• Customize Folder Shortcut Icons in Windows
• How to Change the Display of Shortcut Icons in Windows 10
• How to Customize Folder Icons and Shortcut Icons in Windows 10