Windows 7: Can folders default the View to: "LIST", not Detail?

garuda · 17 Apr 2010

When I open a folder in 7, unless I previously set it to a specific view setting, it seems to always auto default to "Detail" unless I change it manually.

Is there an easy way to make folders default to LIST automatically when I open them each time?

Thanx.

whs · 17 Apr 2010

If you set it to "Documents" in the library properties, it should show as list.

not so gray matter · 17 Apr 2010

You can set the default view for each template to use list mode...

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

Change folder to General Items Template
Right Click Folder > Properties > Customize > Change Template

Now switch to List view

Now apply to all folders
Organize > Folder & Search Options > View > Apply to All Folders

Do that with each template and it should set every folder to list view. You'll have to manually change to something else if you want.

Brink · 18 Apr 2010

Hello Garuda,

In addition, you can use the tutorial below to set a default folder view for all folders in Windows 7.

Folder View - Set a Default for All Folders

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Windows 7: Can folders default the View to: "LIST", not Detail?

Can folders default the View to: "LIST", not Detail? problems?