Have you ever gotten a little lost while using My Computer? Before you get buried in another deep directory, tell Windows to show the full path in the title bar. I know, it doesn’t sound all that profound, but it really comes in helpful. Here’s how:

Open My Computer (or any folder) and click the Tools menu, Folder options .

Click the View tab and check the Display full path in title bar checkbox. If you’re using Vista or Windows 7, you’ll need to change to Classic View.

That’s it, you’re only a glance away from knowing where you’re at in any directory structure. Here’s a sample of what your title bar (now new and improved) should look like when you’re hunting around in your computer:

~Steve