Windows 7: how to set defaults

liquidmonkey · 18 Jan 2010

i would like to set a default VIEW for different types of files when i open a folder in windows explorer.

the view i want is LIST.
i know i can change a folders view and all sub folders using the properties and customization tab in a folder BUT, the view LIST never appears. it is always DETAILS.

i was sure there was a way to say ALL MOVIES should open as thumbnails and ALL MUSIC opens as LARGE THUMBNAILS and so on.

any help?
thanks in advance!

theog · 18 Jan 2010

This may help:

Menu Bar - Turn On or Off

liquidmonkey · 18 Jan 2010

thanks, but i fail to see how that link will help me set the default of a folder to LIST or the other issue i asked about.
and yes, i did read the topic u linked to.

theog · 18 Jan 2010

Use views.

liquidmonkey · 18 Jan 2010

r u kidding me? do u think someone with the PC specs i have would not know how to do that? c'mon dude

anyway, thanks for your response but yes, i know how to manually change the current view into LIST but that is not at all what i asked.

everytime i open a folder i would have to change the view manually. i'm asking if its possible to set this somewhere so it is ALWAYS in LIST?

derekimo · 18 Jan 2010

How about either one of these tutorials,
Folder View - Set a Default for All Folders[2]=File Folder Settings

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...l-folders.html

Brink · 18 Jan 2010

Hello LiquidMonkey,

In addition, this will show you how to apply a folder view to all folders with the same folder template.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...l-folders.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

liquidmonkey · 18 Jan 2010

thanks for those links, it works.

although i thought there would be a spot that says something like, 'choose a default view for picture file types' and so on for each file type, but i guess not.

anyway, problem solved, i just set EVERY folder in each hard drive to LIST. thanks!

Windows 7: how to set defaults

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