Can't Set Folder Views


  1. Posts : 82
    Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
       #1

    Can't Set Folder Views


    I am running Windows 7 Ultimate. I am having issues setting views, for instance....If I want things in a list, and choose that it stays however when I go into folder options in control panel the apply to all folders is greyed out.

    Got any ideas?
    Last edited by sparker781; 06 Oct 2014 at 18:03. Reason: Had To Subscribe To The Thread
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  2. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Stu,

    You would need to open Folder Options from within the same folder you want to apply instead.

    Folder View - Apply to Folders

    OR

    Folder View - Set a Default for All Folders
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  3. Posts : 82
    Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    i do that. i change it to list view and then try and set it in tools\folder options however the option to apply to all folders is still greyed out.

    Any other ideas?
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  4. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Are you doing it from a source folder and not from within a library?
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  5. Posts : 82
    Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Folder


    I am doing it from within the folder. But it doesn't work when I go into folder options in control panel.
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  6. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    Yeah, "Apply to Folders" will only not be grayed out if you open Folder Options from the menu bar in that open folder instead of from the Control Panel.
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  7. Posts : 82
    Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    so how do i set this up? nothing seems to be working
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  8. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    Double check to see if you are opening Folder Options using the method in Option 2 or 3 in the tutorial below.

    Folder Options - Open
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  9. Posts : 82
    Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Weird


    This aint working..Help
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  10. Posts : 72,037
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    Go ahead and post some screenshots showing what you see while doing it to see if something may standout. :)
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