Practical Ways to Add Comments in a Folder in Windows 11

Windows 11 allows users to add comments on folders to make it easier to remember the contents of those folders. Comments can contain information such as a folder description, last updated date, or other relevant information.

Comments are short texts you can add to folders to provide additional information, notes, or reminders. Comments can help you organize your folders better, especially if you have many folders with similar names or contents.

There are several ways to add comments in a folder in Windows 11, and in this article, Bardimin will show you the three most common and easy methods. Let’s get started.

Method 1: Use Desktop Files.ini

The second method to add comments in folders in Windows 11 is to use the desktop.ini file. This file is a hidden text file that you can create inside a folder to customize the appearance and behavior of the folder.

You can use this file to add comments in folders which are more flexible and advanced than the first method. Here are the steps:

1. Open File Explorer and find the folder you want to add comments to.
2. Right-click on the folder and select Properties from the context menu.
3. In the Folder Properties window, click the Customize tab.
4. Under the Folder icons section, click the Change Icon button.
5. In the Change Icon window, select any icon that differs from the default icon, and click OK. You can restore the original icon later, but this step is required to create the desktop.ini file.
6. Click OK again to close the folder properties window.
7. Now, you need to show hidden files in File Explorer. To do so, click the View tab at the top of File Explorer, and check the Hidden items box in the Show/hide group.
8. You also need to disable Hide protected operating system files. Click the three-dot icon on the menu and then select Options. Next, select the View tab and in the Advanced settings section look for Hide protected operating system files and uncheck it.
9. The next step is to open the folder you want to add comments to, and you will see a file desktop.ini inside. This file may be grayed out to show that it is a hidden file.
10. Right-click on the desktop.ini file and select Open with from the context menu. Choose another Notepad or text editor you prefer.
11. In the Notepad window, you’ll see a few lines of text containing information about your folder. Below the last line in the [.ShellClassInfo] section, add the following line:

<strong>InfoTip=Your comment here</strong>

Replace Your comment here with your comment. You can type up to 512 characters.

12. Click File and select Save to save your changes. Close the Notepad window.
13. Restart File Explorer via Task Manager or restart your PC to apply the changes.

You can view your comments by hovering over a folder in File Explorer, and you’ll see your comments appear as tooltips. You can also view your comments in the details pane at the bottom of File Explorer, or by right-clicking on the folder and selecting Properties and then the Details tab.

There are a few things you need to know about this method:

• Comments you add with this method will remain attached to your folder, even if you share them with others over a network or external storage medium. However, they must have hidden files enabled in File Explorer to see your comments.
• Comments that you add with this method will be indexed by Windows Search. This means you can search folders based on your comments.
• Comments you add with this method will sync with OneDrive. If you store your folders on OneDrive, your comments will be available on other devices connected to your OneDrive account.

If you want to delete or edit your comment, you can repeat the steps above and delete or change the text in the InfoTip line in the desktop.ini file.

Method 2: Use a Third-Party Application

The third method to add comments in folders in Windows 11 is to use third-party applications. There are several applications that can help you add comments in a folder easily and quickly, without having to edit the properties of the folder or file desktop.ini.

One of the apps we recommend is File Metadata. This app is a free and open-source app that lets you add, edit, and search metadata for files and folders on Windows. Here are the steps:

1. Download and install the File Metadata app from its official website: https://github.com/Dijji/FileMeta/releases
2. After you install the application, run the application File Meta Association Manager from the Start menu. The app will let you choose the types of files and folders you want to add metadata to.
3. In the application window, click the Add button at the bottom. In the Add File Meta Handler dialog box, type * in the Extension field and click OK. This will add all types of files and folders to the list.

4. Now, you can close the app File Meta Association Manager.
5. If you want to delete or edit your comment, you can repeat the steps above and delete or change the text in the Comments field.

Conclusion

In this article, we have shown you three ways to add comments in a folder in Windows 11. You can use folder properties, desktop.ini files, or third-party applications such as File Metadata. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs and preferences.

Comments are a useful feature for providing additional information, notes, or reminders about your folders. By adding comments in folders, you can better organize your folders, especially if you have many folders with similar names or contents. Comments can also help you search folders by metadata, or share folders with others with relevant information.

Hope you find this article useful. Thanks for reading.