Folder View - Set a Default for All Folders

How to Set a Default Folder View for All Folders in Windows 7
Published 23 Nov 2009

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How to Set a Default Folder View for All Folders in Windows 7

Information

This will show you how to set a default folder view setting for all Windows Explorer folders to open with in Windows 7.

Note

This will not affect the folder view settings in libraries and library folders, the small File -> "Save as", "Open" common dialog type windows, or a window's default size and position.

Here's How:

1. Set a default folder template that you want to have all Windows Explorer folders to use.
NOTE: You can choose between having General Items, Documents, Pictures, Music, or Video as the default folder template for all folders.

2. Now that all folders have the same folder template set in step 1, apply the folder view to all folders for how you want them to be.

Tip

If you wish to undo this and restore the folder view settings back to their default settings later, then this tutorial can show you how to: How to Reset All Folder View Settings to Default in Windows 7

That's it,
Shawn

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16 Jul 2012	#1
laqa Windows 7 Professional 32 bits 9 posts	Solved, thanks a lot. Luis.
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16 Jul 2012	#2
Brink 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise 47,094 posts Texas	You're most welcome Luis.
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30 Aug 2012	#3
mitchell65 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1 3,754 posts Cornwall UK	I'm trying to do tha e same thing but there is no "Customise" tag available. See here: I have tried it with "Take Ownership" and logged into the Win 7 Default Administrator Account but no go. Can you hlp please, no rush, it hardly rates as urgent. EDIT: Slapped wrist time for me again!!!! Have just read that you can't set the customise in Liraries view!!! Sorry Last edited by mitchell65; 30 Aug 2012 at 07:13 AM..
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30 Aug 2012	#4
Brink 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise 47,094 posts Texas	No problem John. Glad you got it sorted though.
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