Vista - Sort folders and links in directories alphabetically

Hi!
I have a question // problem, and wanted to get some awnser.
Is it possible to open a folder in windows explorer which contains "folders"
and "links to folders" and the items get sorted alphabetically and not sorted
by type and then alphabetically.
Thanks && greets,
m2k

As in XP, it's possible to create a shortcut to a folder that behaves more
like a true folder rather than a .lnk file. You can create these as
follows:

1) Right-click the Start button & select 'Open'

2) Open a second Explorer window & navigate to the folder containing the
target folder.

3) Right-click & drag your target to the 'Start Menu' folder, release the
mouse button & select 'Create Shortcuts Here'

4) You now have a shortcut in the 'Start Menu' folder that can be moved to
any location you desire.

Although it shows a type of 'File', it will sort with folders when you sort
by name. It also shows in the folder pane and will cascade from a toolbar.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"m2k" <m2k@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9E266D07-3336-4F02-8CDE-1824ED879E3F@microsoft.com...
> Hi!
> I have a question // problem, and wanted to get some awnser.
> Is it possible to open a folder in windows explorer which contains
> "folders"
> and "links to folders" and the items get sorted alphabetically and not
> sorted
> by type and then alphabetically.
> Thanks && greets,
> m2k

thanks a lot, works great!
greets m2k

"Keith Miller MVP" wrote:

> As in XP, it's possible to create a shortcut to a folder that behaves more
> like a true folder rather than a .lnk file. You can create these as
> follows:
>
> 1) Right-click the Start button & select 'Open'
>
> 2) Open a second Explorer window & navigate to the folder containing the
> target folder.
>
> 3) Right-click & drag your target to the 'Start Menu' folder, release the
> mouse button & select 'Create Shortcuts Here'
>
> 4) You now have a shortcut in the 'Start Menu' folder that can be moved to
> any location you desire.
>
> Although it shows a type of 'File', it will sort with folders when you sort
> by name. It also shows in the folder pane and will cascade from a toolbar.
>
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>
> "m2k" <m2k@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9E266D07-3336-4F02-8CDE-1824ED879E3F@microsoft.com...
> > Hi!
> > I have a question // problem, and wanted to get some awnser.
> > Is it possible to open a folder in windows explorer which contains
> > "folders"
> > and "links to folders" and the items get sorted alphabetically and not
> > sorted
> > by type and then alphabetically.
> > Thanks && greets,
> > m2k
>

You're welcome.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

"m2k" <m2k@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F2A07AE8-AAD3-43DA-8FA3-3442C670285B@microsoft.com...
> thanks a lot, works great!
> greets m2k
>
> "Keith Miller MVP" wrote:
>
>> As in XP, it's possible to create a shortcut to a folder that behaves
>> more
>> like a true folder rather than a .lnk file. You can create these as
>> follows:
>>
>> 1) Right-click the Start button & select 'Open'
>>
>> 2) Open a second Explorer window & navigate to the folder containing the
>> target folder.
>>
>> 3) Right-click & drag your target to the 'Start Menu' folder, release the
>> mouse button & select 'Create Shortcuts Here'
>>
>> 4) You now have a shortcut in the 'Start Menu' folder that can be moved
>> to
>> any location you desire.
>>
>> Although it shows a type of 'File', it will sort with folders when you
>> sort
>> by name. It also shows in the folder pane and will cascade from a
>> toolbar.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Good Luck,
>>
>> Keith
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
>>
>> "m2k" <m2k@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9E266D07-3336-4F02-8CDE-1824ED879E3F@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi!
>> > I have a question // problem, and wanted to get some awnser.
>> > Is it possible to open a folder in windows explorer which contains
>> > "folders"
>> > and "links to folders" and the items get sorted alphabetically and not
>> > sorted
>> > by type and then alphabetically.
>> > Thanks && greets,
>> > m2k
>>