Vista Tutorial - Changing the Default File/Folder Views

01-31-2008

I realize this question has been asked in many different ways, but I still
don't see an answer that works. When viewing your files/folders in any
program or in Windows XP or Vista. When you select a view from the View Menu
(like List), it is only temporary, it always reverts back. How do you change
the DEFAULT view choice to always display your files/folders as you want to
see them?

**Brink** · 01-31-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Teacher

I realize this question has been asked in many different ways, but I still
don't see an answer that works. When viewing your files/folders in any
program or in Windows XP or Vista. When you select a view from the View Menu
(like List), it is only temporary, it always reverts back. How do you change
the DEFAULT view choice to always display your files/folders as you want to
see them?

Hi Teacher,

Method Two here will show you how to reset the folder view settings so Vista will remember your changes. The key is in steps 27 to 31 when you make changes on how you want Vista to remember or apply them.

Windows Explorer Folder View settings

Shawn

02-01-2008

Hi, In Vista and XP it's the same just looks different. It's all in folder
options. In Vista or XP select the Pictures folder, select the way you want
to view that folder, ie small or large icons, then in the folder options
select view and apply to folders button.

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

>I realize this question has been asked in many different ways, but I still
> don't see an answer that works. When viewing your files/folders in any
> program or in Windows XP or Vista. When you select a view from the View
> Menu
> (like List), it is only temporary, it always reverts back. How do you
> change
> the DEFAULT view choice to always display your files/folders as you want
> to
> see them?

01-31-2008	#1 (permalink)
Teacher Guest n/a posts	Changing the Default File/Folder Views I realize this question has been asked in many different ways, but I still don't see an answer that works. When viewing your files/folders in any program or in Windows XP or Vista. When you select a view from the View Menu (like List), it is only temporary, it always reverts back. How do you change the DEFAULT view choice to always display your files/folders as you want to see them?
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01-31-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,824 posts	Re: Changing the Default File/Folder Views Quote: Originally Posted by Teacher I realize this question has been asked in many different ways, but I still don't see an answer that works. When viewing your files/folders in any program or in Windows XP or Vista. When you select a view from the View Menu (like List), it is only temporary, it always reverts back. How do you change the DEFAULT view choice to always display your files/folders as you want to see them? Hi Teacher, Method Two here will show you how to reset the folder view settings so Vista will remember your changes. The key is in steps 27 to 31 when you make changes on how you want Vista to remember or apply them. Windows Explorer Folder View settings Shawn
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02-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
JDB369 Guest n/a posts	Re: Changing the Default File/Folder Views Hi, In Vista and XP it's the same just looks different. It's all in folder options. In Vista or XP select the Pictures folder, select the way you want to view that folder, ie small or large icons, then in the folder options select view and apply to folders button. "Teacher" <Teacher@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:07CAC814-400C-44DB-9681-C12FBE7C010B@xxxxxx Quote: >I realize this question has been asked in many different ways, but I still > don't see an answer that works. When viewing your files/folders in any > program or in Windows XP or Vista. When you select a view from the View > Menu > (like List), it is only temporary, it always reverts back. How do you > change > the DEFAULT view choice to always display your files/folders as you want > to > see them?
My System Specs

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