Vista Tutorial - Setting open-file dialogue defaults

12-09-2007

I posted this on the 7th and just noticed it doesn't show as posted so I'm reposting it with hopes of a response:
When I go to open file how can I set it so it always comes up in details and always has filename, date modified and size instead of a bunch of things I don't want. I know how to change it for that one window. What I need to know is how to make it the default for ALL dialogues.

Hope that makes sense.
Thanks,
Sheila

**Brink** · 12-09-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Sheila Hoffman

I posted this on the 7th and just noticed it doesn't show as posted so I'm reposting it with hopes of a response:
When I go to open file how can I set it so it always comes up in details and always has filename, date modified and size instead of a bunch of things I don't want. I know how to change it for that one window. What I need to know is how to make it the default for ALL dialogues.

Hope that makes sense.
Thanks,
Sheila

Hi Sheila,

This is a two part solution.

First:
You will need to reset the folder view settings so Vista will remember your folder setting changes correctly. Method Two in this tutorial will show you how. The download is the easiest way.

Windows Explorer Folder View settings

Second:
This tutorial will show you how to apply the folder template changes to all the same folder types.

Windows Explorer - Folder Type Templates

Shawn

12-09-2007	#1 (permalink)
Sheila Hoffman Guest n/a posts	Setting open-file dialogue defaults I posted this on the 7th and just noticed it doesn't show as posted so I'm reposting it with hopes of a response: When I go to open file how can I set it so it always comes up in details and always has filename, date modified and size instead of a bunch of things I don't want. I know how to change it for that one window. What I need to know is how to make it the default for ALL dialogues. Hope that makes sense. Thanks, Sheila
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12-09-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,824 posts	Re: Setting open-file dialogue defaults Quote: Originally Posted by Sheila Hoffman I posted this on the 7th and just noticed it doesn't show as posted so I'm reposting it with hopes of a response: When I go to open file how can I set it so it always comes up in details and always has filename, date modified and size instead of a bunch of things I don't want. I know how to change it for that one window. What I need to know is how to make it the default for ALL dialogues. Hope that makes sense. Thanks, Sheila Hi Sheila, This is a two part solution. First: You will need to reset the folder view settings so Vista will remember your folder setting changes correctly. Method Two in this tutorial will show you how. The download is the easiest way. Windows Explorer Folder View settings Second: This tutorial will show you how to apply the folder template changes to all the same folder types. Windows Explorer - Folder Type Templates Shawn
My System Specs

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