Vista - How to set default search results columns?

06-15-2008

Hi all,

When performing a search in Vista the results show the (thoroughly confusing
and useless) "Folder" column.

How can I *permanently* set this to the "Folder path" column. It would also
be nice to get rid of the 'Author' and 'Tags' columns.

Sean.

PS. Seriously, who thought that the format 'foldername (full path to
folder)' was in any way readable or quickly comprehensible? No matter how
many times I see it in this format I mis-read it. It makes no sense at all.

06-16-2008

You're right. There are loads of other things in Vista/2008 that seem to have implemented by absolute beginners in the job:

http://groups.google.de/group/micros...df01c017712afd

I honestly believe there's been a new generation of programmers at Redmond at the start that had been let loose while all experienced ones retired at once... That must be the reason why there are so many useful - and common - things missing in Vista.

Vista has become a big iPod, but not an operating system to work with.

Axel Dahmen

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"Sean S" <SeanS@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:893B2BBD-CF7E-478F-8837-08845CF2512F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi all,
>
> When performing a search in Vista the results show the (thoroughly confusing
> and useless) "Folder" column.
>
> How can I *permanently* set this to the "Folder path" column. It would also
> be nice to get rid of the 'Author' and 'Tags' columns.
>
>
> Sean.
>
>
> PS. Seriously, who thought that the format 'foldername (full path to
> folder)' was in any way readable or quickly comprehensible? No matter how
> many times I see it in this format I mis-read it. It makes no sense at all.
>

06-16-2008

Sean

Have you tried experimenting with View, Choose Details in Windows Explorer.
Loads of little boxes to check or uncheck. You should be able to get rid of
Author and Tags. There is a Folder and a Folder Path. When you have it the
way you want select Tools, Folder Options, View, Apply to all Folders.

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Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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"Sean S" <SeanS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi all,
>
> When performing a search in Vista the results show the (thoroughly
> confusing
> and useless) "Folder" column.
>
> How can I *permanently* set this to the "Folder path" column. It would
> also
> be nice to get rid of the 'Author' and 'Tags' columns.
>
>
> Sean.
>
>
> PS. Seriously, who thought that the format 'foldername (full path to
> folder)' was in any way readable or quickly comprehensible? No matter how
> many times I see it in this format I mis-read it. It makes no sense at
> all.
>

06-17-2008

"Gerry" wrote:

Quote:

> Have you tried experimenting with View, Choose Details in Windows Explorer.

Yes, this is how I'm getting the correct columns to display but it doesn't
PERSIST between search sessions.

Quote:

> way you want select Tools, Folder Options, View, Apply to all Folders.

I don't want *all* my windows to have those fields.

06-17-2008

Sean

Is it for the the vast majority with a few exception? I have Details for
most folders but a few like Control Panel display icons.

--
~~~~
Hope this helps

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Sean S" <SeanS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> "Gerry" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Have you tried experimenting with View, Choose Details in Windows
>> Explorer.

>
> Yes, this is how I'm getting the correct columns to display but it doesn't
> PERSIST between search sessions.
>

Quote:

>> way you want select Tools, Folder Options, View, Apply to all Folders.

>
> I don't want *all* my windows to have those fields.

06-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
Sean S n/a posts	How to set default search results columns? Hi all, When performing a search in Vista the results show the (thoroughly confusing and useless) "Folder" column. How can I permanently set this to the "Folder path" column. It would also be nice to get rid of the 'Author' and 'Tags' columns. Sean. PS. Seriously, who thought that the format 'foldername (full path to folder)' was in any way readable or quickly comprehensible? No matter how many times I see it in this format I mis-read it. It makes no sense at all.
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06-16-2008	#2 (permalink)
Axel Dahmen n/a posts	Re: How to set default search results columns? You're right. There are loads of other things in Vista/2008 that seem to have implemented by absolute beginners in the job: http://groups.google.de/group/micros...df01c017712afd I honestly believe there's been a new generation of programmers at Redmond at the start that had been let loose while all experienced ones retired at once... That must be the reason why there are so many useful - and common - things missing in Vista. Vista has become a big iPod, but not an operating system to work with. Axel Dahmen ------------------------- "Sean S" <SeanS@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:893B2BBD-CF7E-478F-8837-08845CF2512F@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi all, > > When performing a search in Vista the results show the (thoroughly confusing > and useless) "Folder" column. > > How can I permanently set this to the "Folder path" column. It would also > be nice to get rid of the 'Author' and 'Tags' columns. > > > Sean. > > > PS. Seriously, who thought that the format 'foldername (full path to > folder)' was in any way readable or quickly comprehensible? No matter how > many times I see it in this format I mis-read it. It makes no sense at all. >
My System Specs

06-16-2008	#3 (permalink)
Gerry n/a posts	Re: How to set default search results columns? Sean Have you tried experimenting with View, Choose Details in Windows Explorer. Loads of little boxes to check or uncheck. You should be able to get rid of Author and Tags. There is a Folder and a Folder Path. When you have it the way you want select Tools, Folder Options, View, Apply to all Folders. -- ~~~~ Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Sean S" <SeanS@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:893B2BBD-CF7E-478F-8837-08845CF2512F@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi all, > > When performing a search in Vista the results show the (thoroughly > confusing > and useless) "Folder" column. > > How can I permanently set this to the "Folder path" column. It would > also > be nice to get rid of the 'Author' and 'Tags' columns. > > > Sean. > > > PS. Seriously, who thought that the format 'foldername (full path to > folder)' was in any way readable or quickly comprehensible? No matter how > many times I see it in this format I mis-read it. It makes no sense at > all. >
My System Specs

06-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
Sean S n/a posts	Re: How to set default search results columns? "Gerry" wrote: Quote: > Have you tried experimenting with View, Choose Details in Windows Explorer. Yes, this is how I'm getting the correct columns to display but it doesn't PERSIST between search sessions. Quote: > way you want select Tools, Folder Options, View, Apply to all Folders. I don't want all my windows to have those fields.
My System Specs

06-17-2008	#5 (permalink)
Gerry n/a posts	Re: How to set default search results columns? Sean Is it for the the vast majority with a few exception? I have Details for most folders but a few like Control Panel display icons. -- ~~~~ Hope this helps Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Sean S" <SeanS@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ECFD3953-A93B-4543-AE22-6CE56729C591@xxxxxx Quote: > "Gerry" wrote: > Quote: >> Have you tried experimenting with View, Choose Details in Windows >> Explorer. > > Yes, this is how I'm getting the correct columns to display but it doesn't > PERSIST between search sessions. > Quote: >> way you want select Tools, Folder Options, View, Apply to all Folders. > > I don't want all my windows to have those fields.
My System Specs

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