To check the properties of a file in Windows, you must first locate the file. You can do this by opening the folder containing the file and locating it visually, or you can use the search feature to help find the file. Once you have found the file, follow these steps:
Right-click on the file and select “Properties” from the menu. A pop-up window will appear that contains three tabs; General, Security, and Details. The General tab will contain information about the file, such as its name, type, size, and location. It will also tell you when the file was last modified and accessed.
The Security tab will display who has permission to view or modify the file, as well as any lists of restricted or blocked users. This tab can be used to change who has access to the file.
Finally, the Details tab will contain technical information about the file, such as its version, formatting, and encoding. It may also provide a list of programs associated with the file.
Once you have viewed all the information, you can click the “OK” button to close the window and save any changes you have made. After you are finished checking the properties of the file, you can then safely close the window.
Windows also allows you to view file properties from the command line. To do so, open a command prompt and type in “dir /?”. This will bring up a list of all the switches and options for the dir command. From there you can type in “dir /q filename.ext” to view the file’s properties.
Finally, you can use the Windows Explorer to view the properties of a file. To do this, open the folder containing the file and locate it visually. From here, right-click on the file and select “Properties” from the menu. A pop-up window will appear that contains three tabs; General, Security, and Details. You can view each tab to see the various properties associated with the file.
By using these methods, you can easily view the properties of a file in Windows. This will allow you to see important information about the file, such as its type, size, name, location, and who has access to it. Additionally, you can make changes to the file’s properties such as who has access and see which programs are associated with it.