How to Enable or Disable Single Click on Windows 11

In this video, you will learn 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.