How do I change the default sort in win 7?


  1. LieutenantFrost
    Posts : 6
    win7 XP
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    How do I change the default sort in win 7?


    Hi there

    currently my window folders sort by filename as the factory default. I know I can change this by right clicking on the white space and then choosing how I want my files to be displayed.

    however I have huge folders and then have to wait for explorer to reindex the files every time I close or open a folder.

    How do I change the default file sort from name to date? so that I don't have to do this every time.

    I have looked that this link

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

    and others connected to it but they dont' seem to address my specific problem. I don't want to change icons or layout, simply the way files are organized when they are compiled.


    can anyone help me out with this? Im not a noob to windows by any means, but a step by step explanation would be much appreciated.
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  3. FliGi7
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    XP / Win7 x64 Pro
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    Are the files located on a separate drive?
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  4. Imperfect1
    Posts : 2,578
    Vista 64 bit and 32 bit (SP2)
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    Take a look at this tutorial:
    File and Folder Arrangement - Group By - Sort By - Stack By
    Hope it solves your problem!
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