Vista - folders

11-16-2007

I can't figure out how to sort folders in Vista. They appear in the order in
which they were added instead of alphabetically. There must be a simple way
to deal with this.

11-17-2007

Hello,

Clicking on the "Name" heading will sort the folder alphabetically. Clicking
the name heading again will reverse the sort. This setting will be
remembered only for that specific folder.

If you want to make all folders that display those kinds of files look the
same, click organize, folder and search options, the view tab, and then
"apply to folders".

--
- JB
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

"JHC" <JHC@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I can't figure out how to sort folders in Vista. They appear in the order
>in
> which they were added instead of alphabetically. There must be a simple
> way
> to deal with this.

**Brink** · 11-18-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by JHC

I can't figure out how to sort folders in Vista. They appear in the order in
which they were added instead of alphabetically. There must be a simple way
to deal with this.

Hi JHC,

Take a look at the "How to change the column sort order" section towards the bottom of this tutorial. It will show you how to do it. For when they were added, you should use the "Date Modified" column to sort it.

Windows Explorer - Folder Type Templates

Shawn

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Jimmy Brush n/a posts	Re: folders Hello, Clicking on the "Name" heading will sort the folder alphabetically. Clicking the name heading again will reverse the sort. This setting will be remembered only for that specific folder. If you want to make all folders that display those kinds of files look the same, click organize, folder and search options, the view tab, and then "apply to folders". -- - JB Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "JHC" <JHC@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0B298F28-F818-4868-8300-199DBA628830@xxxxxx Quote: >I can't figure out how to sort folders in Vista. They appear in the order >in > which they were added instead of alphabetically. There must be a simple > way > to deal with this.
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11-18-2007	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,079 posts	Re: folders Quote: Originally Posted by JHC I can't figure out how to sort folders in Vista. They appear in the order in which they were added instead of alphabetically. There must be a simple way to deal with this. Hi JHC, Take a look at the "How to change the column sort order" section towards the bottom of this tutorial. It will show you how to do it. For when they were added, you should use the "Date Modified" column to sort it. Windows Explorer - Folder Type Templates Shawn
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