Double-clicking is basically the standard method of opening a desktop icon in Windows. It was made to prevent “accidental opens.” However, some people still want to access files and apps with a single click instead. Here’s how to enable Single Click to open icons on Windows 10.
Enable Single Click to Open Icons on Windows 10
In order, to change the default to open files and folders from a double- to a single-click first, head to the Start Menu. Then search for “File Explorer”. After that either click it when it appears or press Enter.
Now in the window, go to View > Options > Change Folder and Search Options.
Next in the pop-up window, select the “Single-Click to Open an Item (Point to Select)” radio button.
After you select this option, icons will be underlined just like a hyperlink when you hover over them. In case you want the titles of icons to be underlined all the time then, select the “Underline Icon Titles Consistent with My Browser” radio button.
Now that you have enabled this setting, in case you ever want to select an icon without opening it then, simply hover your mouse over it for a moment.
You can also tell Windows to present a checkbox over each item to allow you to choose it. In order, to enable this option, tap on the “View” tab in the “Folder Options” pop-up window. Then scroll down to “Advanced Settings.”
After that tap on the checkbox next to “Use Check Boxes to Select Items,” and then click “OK.”
These options should really increase your efficiency and give you greater flexibility on your Windows 10 device.