Customizing the Windows Default Columns that Appear


  1. TDPsGM
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    Customizing the Windows Default Columns that Appear


    It is driving me nuts that everytime I create a new folder that the Default layout has these columns showing up:

    Name / Date Modified / Type / Size

    Obviously this layout must be set SOMEWHERE.

    I know that I can go to Organize / Folder and Search options / View / Apply to folders . . . but the problem is that once I have it set, and I add a new folder -- that New folder goes back to this (Name / Date Modified / Type / Size) layout.

    How the heck do I stop it from doing that?

    The ONLY THING I WANT is: Name / Size
    .... for everything - that's it.

    Can anyone help me with this?

    Thanks
    Last edited by TDPsGM; 18 Jun 2011 at 15:55.
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  3. TDPsGM
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    Controling the Windows 7 Default columns that show up


    Is there anyone out there that knows how to control this? I'd sure appreciate some help with it. Anyone?
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  4. The Howling Wolves
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    Read Brinks suggestions from this thread....#3
    How to change default folder view

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