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

[ucm]

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 ] )

 

[ucm]

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

lmao!! i meant "by name", sorry

 

[zigzag3143]

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

 

[ucm]

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

 

[debugged]

"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.

 

[kenC]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/92758-windows-explorer-auto-arrange-disable.html?filter[2]=File%20Folder%20Settings

 

[Maxxwire]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/92758-windows-explorer-auto-arrange-disable.html?filter[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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[ucm]

Thanks kenC and Brink!!!