How to Auto-Hide or Disable Command Bar (aka Folder Band)

[razorsedge]

Today in this tutorial, we'll tell you how to set the Command Bar auto-hidden in Explorer window. In this way, it'll only appear when you hover your mouse cursor over it as shown in following screenshot: Auto-Hidden Command Bar aka Folder Band:


To make the Command Bar auto-hidden, you'll have to edit the "Shellstyle.dll" file which is present in Theme directory.
For example, if you are using default Window Aero theme, you'll get the "Shellstyle.dll" file in following directory:

%windir%\Resources\Themes\Aero\Shell\NormalColor

NOTE: If you are using Windows Classic theme, you'll need to edit "Shellstyle.dll" file present in "Windows\System32" folder.
You just need to follow these simple steps to make Command Bar auto-hidden:
1. Open "Shellstyle.dll" file in Restorator

2. Now go to "UIFILE -> 1

3. Press <Ctrl>+F or click on "View -> Find Text..." option and type following in "Find what" textbox:

<style resid="FolderBandStyle">

4. It'll go to following line of code:

<style resid="FolderBandStyle">
<Element
background="argb(0, 0, 0, 0)"
/>

5. Now add following code after <style resid="FolderBandStyle"> line:

<if mousefocused="false" mousewithin="false"><Element padding="rect(0rp,0rp,0rp,-28rp)"/></if>

So that it'll look as following:

<style resid="FolderBandStyle">
<if mousefocused="false" mousewithin="false"><Element padding="rect(0rp,0rp,0rp,-28rp)"/></if>
<Element
background="argb(0, 0, 0, 0)"

PS: To permanently disable or hide Command Bar, add following code after <style resid="FolderBandStyle"> line:

<Element padding="rect(0rp,0rp,0rp,-28rp)"/>

6. Now click on "Compile Script" button and save the file.
7. Log off or restart to see the changes OR re-apply the theme.

PS: This method will work for all 3rd party themes as well. Simply modify the "Shellstyle.dll" file present in custom theme folder.

Source:

https://www.askvg.com/how-to-make-folder-band-auto-hidden-in-windows-vista/

As an alternate you can use this app

Windows 7 Command Bar Tweaker by ~yvidhiatama



Inspired from a tutorial in AskVG.com

Windows 7 Command Bar Tweaker is a freeware that will let you auto-hide or disable the command bar in Windows 7 explorer.

IMPORTANT!

TO ENJOY THE FEATURES FROM THIS PROGRAM (HIDE AND AUTO-HIDE COMMAND BAR), MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE USING THE NORMAL "AERO" THEME, NOT OTHER 3RD PARTY THEMES OR THE BASIC THEME!

Hope this program will work if you use it!



source:

https://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/windows7/misc/#/d47r8de

[Letícia®]

tutorial very interesting "razorsedge" / / thanks

[DERWAISH]

THANKS FOR SHARING MATE

[AndreaG]

I've been frustrated for a long time trying to disable the command bar. Thank you!! I FINALLY have what I need.