How to correct sorting issue in Windows Explorer


  1. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    How to correct sorting issue in Windows Explorer


    I have an issue with how Windows Explorer is sorting my files now and I can't figure it out despite searching for a solution.

    If I open Windows Explorer, then select any folder in the far left pane, then View > Sort by... > and select Name and Ascending, all my folders and files sort correctly with "A" at the top to "Z" at the bottom. However, If I get an file as an email attachment or print to pdf or generally try to save or save as ... any file, when I get the the Win Exp window to select where I want to save that file, all the files and folders are sorted as Descending. In that window, there's no View or option that I can see to re-set the sorting preferences.

    How do I get it to sort in Ascending order again?

    Thank you.
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  2. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #2

    In the detail view, you should be able to click on the Name column to toggle ascending/descending.

    How to correct sorting issue in Windows Explorer-sort.png

    Notice the tiny triangle.
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  3. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, but It's not a match. This example of "Save as.." from an email attached file leads to this window shown below with the header showing "Save Attachment". When I just went to upload this screenshot I got the same window layout again but with a different header name.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails How to correct sorting issue in Windows Explorer-1-sortingissue_2016-3-6.jpg  
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  4. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #4

    Click on the Name column. The tiny arrow should change.

    How to correct sorting issue in Windows Explorer-sort.png

    That should toggle the sort between ascending/descending. You need a few items in the folder to see the change in the sort.


    Ascending:
    How to correct sorting issue in Windows Explorer-sort-.png

    Descending:
    How to correct sorting issue in Windows Explorer-sort-d.png
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  5. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    That's it. You did it!!! Thanks so much!
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