file listings in Windows 7


  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    file listings in Windows 7


    When I open a folder I want to see files first, ahead of subfolders. Surely there is a simple way to fix this but I haven't been able to find one.

    Thank you for any help.
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  2. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #2

    Why do you have a lot of sub folders within a main folder. If you don't have any sub folders within a folder then the files will be the only things listed.
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  3. Posts : 2,497
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #3

    In details view you can click on the name column or in other views you can select descending sort from the view menu. This will produce a listing in reverse alphabetical order with files shown first. I don't believe there is any other way. Most people, including myself, have a preference for folders listed first. Third party file managers may have an option for otherwise showing files first but I don't know of any that do.
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  4. Posts : 1,784
    Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (VMWare host) / Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit (VMWare guest)
       #4

    Here are some alternatives to Windows File Explorer:
    http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-wi...-replacements/

    Likely you'll find that one of these will let you sort and view your files the way you want to.
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  5. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    Ranger4 said:
    Why do you have a lot of sub folders within a main folder. If you don't have any sub folders within a folder then the files will be the only things listed.
    What you mean that if there is only one subfile in a master folder, there will be a list of files , isn't it ?
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  6. Posts : 9,746
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit sp1
       #6

    What you mean that if there is only one subfile in a master folder, there will be a list of files , isn't it ?
    What I mean is, say you have a Folder called Business Maintenance listed in My Documents, then every document that you have saved in that folder will be be shown as a file, individually listed with the name that you have saved it as. This list would normally be saved in alphabetical order.

    Is that a clear enough explanation for you?.
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