How do we stop windows explorer from auto arranging my name?


  1. ucm
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    How do we stop windows explorer from auto arranging my name?


    In windows XP I could right click and choose to UNcheck the option in each folder for Auto arrange icons.

    Then every time a new file was created in that folder it would appear at the end after all other files.

    How can we get win7 to do the same? ( I often work within many folders and lots of files which help keep things organized this way [ especially for custom generated temporary files ] )
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  2. ucm
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    How do we stop windows explorer from auto arranging my name?
    lmao!! i meant "by name", sorry
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  3. Posts : 28,845
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    ucm said:
    How do we stop windows explorer from auto arranging my name?
    lmao!! i meant "by name", sorry
    I am sorry do want them unsorted, or sorted by something else?

    If you click on the pull down it gives you different sort options. If you want unsorted there is a way to do that as well

    ken
    Last edited by zigzag3143; 26 Jan 2011 at 03:54.
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  4. ucm
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    I would prefer unsorted ( i use either tiles or small icons on these folders due to the number of files and sub folders in them ) on most of my development folders please :)

    Also, I don't see where to get the sort drop down
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    "I don't see where to get the sort drop down"

    On the menu bar (click Alt if you can't see it):
    View > Sort by

    It's not clear if or how you could completely disable sorting.
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    Windows Explorer Auto Arrange - Disable[2]=File%20Folder%20Settings
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  7. Posts : 1,251
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    kenC said:
    Windows Explorer Auto Arrange - Disable[2]=File%20Folder%20Settings
    Excellent recommendation! I followed the procedure shortly after I got my Win 7 desktop and I've been able to place files in folders exactly where I want ever since in. Kudos to Brink for sharing this fix with us!

    ~Maxx~
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  8. ucm
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    Thanks kenC and Brink!!!
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