Windows 7: File and Folder Arrangement - Group by - Sort by - Arrange by

Brink · 13 Feb 2009

How to Change the Group by, Sort by, and Arrange by Folder View in Windows 7 Explorer

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Last edited by Brink; 22 Jan 2013 at 07:44 PM..

ramisaade777 · 04 Nov 2009

how do i use group by with each letter alone?
in windows 7 it groups A-H , I-P etc while in xp each letter had its own group

Brink · 04 Nov 2009

Hello Ramisaade, and welcome to Seven Forums.

I'm sorry, but that is the only "Group By" Name option there is. It cannot be changed to be like it was in XP.

hammy211 · 26 Dec 2009

When viewing details I can click tabs to sort, but when viewing thumbnails these tabs disappear and I have to right click to sort. Is there a way to keep the tabs regardless of what view I'm on. Thanks.

Dzomlija · 07 Mar 2010

Is there a way in Windows 7 to add the header (currently only visible in Details view) to all views? I mostly use Thumnails or Content views, and would like the headers to appear there also.

Brink · 07 Mar 2010

Hello Peter,

None that I am aware of.

Dzomlija · 07 Mar 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hello Peter,

None that I am aware of.

Maybe then it's time I install a virtual Vista and try to figure out which registry keys add that facility. With a little luck, they might work with 7 also.

Thanks.

Brink · 07 Mar 2010

Now that would be a great tutorial for you if you find a way.

Hneel · 30 Aug 2010

When I change the sort order in one folder, it automaticly sets this order for all other folders as well. In XP I could set a different order for each folder.
Is it possible to have the latter in Windows 7?

Brink · 30 Aug 2010

Hello Hneel,

Is this inside a Library folder by chance? If so, this would be normal. While all Included Folders and subfolders in a library will always share the same folder view. You can have separate "Arrange by" view settings in each right click -> New -> Folder created in the library itself though.

Only in normal folders in Windows Explorer will they be applied per folder.

Hope this helps for now,
Shawn

hosseinisgreat · 08 Jan 2011

hello
I want to group items in library by custom(i want to select which item be in what group)
is there any way?
i have attached my library pic.
thanks

Windows 7: File and Folder Arrangement - Group by - Sort by - Arrange by

File and Folder Arrangement - Group by - Sort by - Arrange by problems?