Is there a way to change the way win7 sorts numeric sequenced directory's in the navigation tree?
Win7 sorts The way I would like it sorted
this way 1
1 2
10 3
11 4
12 5
13 6
14 7
15 8
16 9
17 10
18 11
19 and so on
20
2
20
21
and so on
I tried to lay out the demo in 2 columns but it didn't work out.
Steve
Not sure I understand what you are trying to represent. Is it this:
1
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
2
20
etc ...
and what you want is
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
etc ...
If so, that's called the natural sort order. In XP you could control this, not so much since Vista, Win 7, Win 8, ...
Squirreled these away at some point:
https://support2.microsoft.com/defau...b;en-us;319827
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For Windows 7, use gpedit.msc. Expand
User Configuration
Administrative Templates
Windows Components
Windows Explorer
Enable Turn off numerical sorting in Windows Explorer.
Unless a program has its own needs for the arrangement and if only for storage of files I 'pad' the numerical name with one or more 0's such as 001, 0111, etc., use enough to make all the names the same length. If wanting a particular Folder [or file] to show first I put a tilde ~ at the beginning of the name, sometimes two tildes, helps in getting the most used at the top of the list.
Hello Steve,
In addition, you might see if this may be what you are after. :)
Numerical Sorting in Windows Explorer - Enable or Disable
Agreed with Berton and Lehnerus, I do add leading 0's as well, depending on how large the number will get.
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