Can I Get the Windows Explorer Toolbar Back in Windows 8?

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I want the Windows Explorer Toolbar from Windows 7 back:

Not a fan of the controversial Ribbon UI.

magicandre1981 · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-04 17:19:35Z

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There are tools, like OldNewExplorer, which can disable Ribbons, this brings back the old command bar:

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answered Mar 4, 2015 at 17:19

magicandre1981

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Slick. Now I wonder if there's a way to disable ribbons natively without installing a utility. Maybe somewhere in the registry? Maybe I should've Google'd "disable ribbons ui" instead of "bring back"Windows Explorer toolbar". My Google Fu is not strong today.
– purefusion
Mar 4, 2015 at 17:27
this is not possible without any 3rd party tool
– magicandre1981
Mar 4, 2015 at 17:29
Duly noted! Any of those utilities able to customize this toolbar? Would love to also add "New Text File" for easy one-click access.
– purefusion
Mar 4, 2015 at 18:01
try if this still works in Windows 8: askvg.com/…
– magicandre1981
Mar 5, 2015 at 5:23

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Josh · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-04 16:02:22Z

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If you go in Windows Explorer and press F11, it will go into full screen, which will show the old style.

answered Mar 4, 2015 at 16:02

Josh

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Actually, that's not necessarily true. Sometimes pressing f11 in explorer can HIDE the toobar.
– Arthur
Mar 4, 2015 at 16:16
That did kinda work, once the address bar auto-hides, but it still makes those options two steps away. I just want it there always, regardless of window size.
– purefusion
Mar 4, 2015 at 17:25
That's the only way I can think of if you don't want to use other tools.
– Josh
Mar 5, 2015 at 15:31

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