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Old 03-24-2008   #1 (permalink)
FBfarm
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Vista sort by file extension

Is it possible in Vista window explorer to sort files by extension?
Old 03-24-2008   #2 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP
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Re: Vista sort by file extension

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:05:01 -0700, FBfarm
<FBfarm@xxxxxx> wrote:
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> Is it possible in Vista window explorer to sort files by extension?

You can sort by File type, if that will do. Use the Details view, and
click on the column heading of any field you want to sort on. Click it
again, to reverse the sort from ascending to descending, or vice
versa.


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Old 03-25-2008   #3 (permalink)
FBfarm
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Re: Vista sort by file extension

There is no column for file type.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
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> On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:05:01 -0700, FBfarm
> <FBfarm@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Is it possible in Vista window explorer to sort files by extension?
>
>
> You can sort by File type, if that will do. Use the Details view, and
> click on the column heading of any field you want to sort on. Click it
> again, to reverse the sort from ascending to descending, or vice
> versa.
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
Old 03-25-2008   #4 (permalink)
FBfarm
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Re: Vista sort by file extension

I found how to add the column.Sure is a pain for an improved system.

"FBfarm" wrote:
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> There is no column for file type.
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:05:01 -0700, FBfarm
> > <FBfarm@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >
Quote:

> > > Is it possible in Vista window explorer to sort files by extension?
> >
> >
> > You can sort by File type, if that will do. Use the Details view, and
> > click on the column heading of any field you want to sort on. Click it
> > again, to reverse the sort from ascending to descending, or vice
> > versa.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >
Old 03-25-2008   #5 (permalink)
Dave
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Re: Vista sort by file extension

You can add whatever column of data you want...
right-click on the Name column heading, click on "More..."
select "Type"


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"FBfarm" <FBfarm@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> There is no column for file type.
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:05:01 -0700, FBfarm
>> <FBfarm@xxxxxx> wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> > Is it possible in Vista window explorer to sort files by extension?
>>
>>
>> You can sort by File type, if that will do. Use the Details view, and
>> click on the column heading of any field you want to sort on. Click it
>> again, to reverse the sort from ascending to descending, or vice
>> versa.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>
Old 03-25-2008   #6 (permalink)
Bob
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Re: Vista sort by file extension

Yeah, a few clicks of the mouse is a real pain....NOT.

"FBfarm" <FBfarm@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I found how to add the column.Sure is a pain for an improved system.
>
> "FBfarm" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> There is no column for file type.
>>
>> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> > On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:05:01 -0700, FBfarm
>> > <FBfarm@xxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Is it possible in Vista window explorer to sort files by extension?
>> >
>> >
>> > You can sort by File type, if that will do. Use the Details view, and
>> > click on the column heading of any field you want to sort on. Click it
>> > again, to reverse the sort from ascending to descending, or vice
>> > versa.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>> >
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