How to "Apply to Folders" a Specific Folder View to All Folders with the Same Folder Template in Windows 7
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This will show you how to Apply to Folders a specific folder's folder view to all folders that have been optimized with the same folder template as it in Windows 7.
The folder view of Computer, Favorites (not IE Favorites), and library folders cannot be applied to all folders.
The Apply to Folders button will be grayed out if Folder Options is opened in these folders.
Here's How:
1. Navigate to the folder that you want to apply it's folder views to all folders with the same folder template as it. (see screenshots below) NOTE:For example, C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures\Sample Pictures that has the Pictures folder template by default.
3. When done, open Folder Options from within this same folder (step 1) window and not through the Control Panel or from another folder. (See screenshot below) NOTE:You would want to use either METHOD TWO or METHOD THREE at that link.
4. Click on the View tab, then click on the Apply to Folders button. (See sceenshot above) NOTE: If the Apply to Folders button is grayed out, then you may have not opened Folder Options from within the same folder. See WARNING box at the top of the tutorial if you did for why it may still be grayed out.
5. Click on Yes to confirm. (See screenshot below)
6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 3)
7. Whenever you open any folder with the same folder template as the folder from step 1, you will now see it have the same folder view. NOTE:This would be for all folders with the Pictures folder template for the example C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures\Sample Pictures folder that I have used in step 1.
Do you know how many different "templates" there are that would have to be physically changed and then applied so that any folder that opens has what I want showing. Example, if I set up folder (C:\Users\Me\XYZ), apply the settings, then open (C:\Users\Me), it is set up differently. How many folder types (templates) must be set up and applied to the same folder types such that all are the same?
System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS UL30A OS Windows 7 Home Premium x64 CPU Intel Mobile Core Duo SU7300 Motherboard ASUSTek UL30A Memory 4.0GB Graphics Card Mobile Intel 4 Series Chipset Sound Card Realtek High Def Monitor(s) Displays Compaq WF1907 Screen Resolution 1440x900
I dont know why, but for some reason i can't acces the button " apply to folders" anymore.
But in the past i used this button. How can i make it back ?
Thanks.
Be sure that you open Folder Options (Tools - menu bar) from within the exact same Windows Explorer folder window that you want to apply. If you open Folder Options from any other location (ex: Control Panel), "Apply to Folders" will be grayed out like that.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Brink 
folder options...." apply to folders" button is greyed out 
