How to Add Comments to Folders in Windows 11

You can highlight a particular folder using a variety of modification options offered by Microsoft's Windows operating system. You can, for instance, alter the folder's name, icon, or color scheme using outside applications.

Few people are aware that adding folder comments is supported in Windows 11's File Explorer. Indeed! In Windows 11, folders can have comments added to them to emphasize their function. Hence, adding comments to hundreds of folders on a Windows 11 drive will make them easier to find.

Although Windows 11 allows you to comment on folders, it's not a simple process. In Windows 11, you would need to follow multiple difficult steps in order to add comments to a folder.

Thus, if you're a Windows 11 user trying to figure out how to make a folder's purpose stand out, keep reading the guide. We've provided some simple instructions for adding comments to a folder in Windows 11 below. Now let's get going.

How to Add Notes to Windows 11 Folders

We have divided the processes into smaller chunks because adding comments to folders on Windows 11 is a time-consuming procedure. Observe all we've spoken.

1) Including the Comments Column in the File Explorer

Enabling the comments column in the file explorer is the first step. The comments you add to the folder will be displayed in this column. This is what you should do.

1. Launch the Windows 11 File Explorer on your computer.

2. Next, navigate to the directory where the folder you wish to add a comment to is located.

3. Choose More by doing a right-click on the Type column.

4. Click OK after selecting the Comments checkbox.

The file explorer's comments section should now be visible to you. This column will display the comments that have been added to the folder.

2) Show the Desktop.ini File for adding comments to a folder

After enabling the comments column, you must reveal the desktop.ini file for a folder. Follow the steps shared below to show the desktop.ini file for adding comments to a folder

1. Open your PC’s file explorer and click on the see more (three dots) at the top.

2. On the menu that appears, select Options.

3. On the Folder Options, switch to the View tab

4. Now check the Show hidden files, folders, and drive.

5. Deselect (uncheck) the Hide protected operating system files checkbox. Once done, click on Apply.

3) Choose a different folder icon

The next step includes changing the folder icon. This is a very important step, so change the folder icon as well.

1. Right click on the folder you want to add a comment to and select Properties.

2. Switch to the Customize tab on the Folder Properties.

3. On the Folder icons, click on the Change icon.

4. Next, select a different icon for the folder and click OK.

Now close the folder properties. This will change your folder icon.

4) Add a new Folder Comment with the Desktop.ini file

If you’ve followed all the steps carefully, the folder whose icon you’ve changed will have a desktop.ini file. Follow these steps to add a new folder comment.

1. Open the folder whose icon you’ve changed.

2. Right click on the desktop.ini file and open it with Notepad.

3. Now add the InfoTip=Add your comment in the line beneath [.ShellClassInfo]

Important: You need to change the Add your comment here text to whatever comment you want to add to the folder.

4. Once done, click on the File > Save

5. Now close the Notepad and move to the desktop screen.

5) Restart the Windows Explorer Process

The final step is to restart the Windows Explorer Process from Windows 11’s Task Manager. This is basically an alternative to restart. Here’s how you can restart the Windows Explorer process on Windows 11.

1. In Windows 11 Search, type in Task Manager.

2. Locate Windows Explorer when the Task Manager appears.

3. After that, choose Restart by doing a right-click on the Windows Explorer.

On a Windows 11 PC, you can restart the Windows Explorer process in this manner.

Adding comments to folders on Windows 11 machines is the subject of this instruction. Please let us know if you require any additional assistance with Windows 11 folder comments.