How to Enable or Disable Single-Clicking Feature in Windows

The location of the setting where you enable the single-click of icons to open them always escapes me. I can never find it when I want to change it on my Mom’s computer. Single-click irritates me, but here’s how to enable or disable it in Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.

Windows 10

1. Right-click the “Start” button and select “File Explorer“.
2. Select “View” > “Options” > “Change folder and search options“.
3. In the “Click items as follows” section, choose between “Single click to open an item” or “Double-click to open an item“.
   

Windows 8, 7, & Vista

1. Right-click the “Start” button and select “Control Panel“.
2. Select “Appearance and Personalization“.
3. Choose “Specify single- or double-click to open“.
   
4. In the “Click items as follows” section, choose between “Single click to open an item” or “Double-click to open an item“.
   

Windows XP

1. Click “Start“ > “Control Panel“.
2. Open Folders.
3. Check the option for Single click to open an item to enable single-click to open items. Check Double-click to open item to disable the single-click feature.