Windows Explorer

[win7clutz]

In Windows Explorer (XP) we use to be able to choose for instance, “view in list mode” and then go to folder options and “Apply to all Folders”… That was cool as I like all folders displayed in list mode as the default.

I can’t find that function in Win 7. I open a folder, choose list view and <F5> to save the setting and they stick for that folder. But it doesn’t apply the same view settings to sub-folders.

Is there anyway to set list as the default for all?

Thanks-

 

[reghakr]

Go to Control Panel > Folder options, click the View and select Apply to all Folders.

 

[win7clutz]

Go to Control Panel > Folder options, click the View and select Apply to all Folders.

Choosing list view is not an option there...

 

[reghakr]

On the right-click context menu, it says View > List

 

[win7clutz]

On the right-click context menu, it says View > List

I understand that but I'm trying to avoid doing this to every folder I open, I trying to find a way to set it as default for all...

 

[reghakr]

That;s why suggested to Apply to all folders after you have selected List view

The special folder such as Documents, Picture, etc have their own default setting

 

[RogerR]

Navigate to a folder. Select list view. Then Tools > Folder Options > View Tab ... Apply to All Folders

 

[win7clutz]

Navigate to a folder. Select list view. Then Tools > Folder Options > View Tab ... Apply to All Folders

That's fine for XP but in Win7 there is no Tools - Folder Options - Apply...

 

[win7clutz]

That;s why suggested to Apply to all folders after you have selected List view

The special folder such as Documents, Picture, etc have their own default setting

Thanks reghakr, folders like my docs, Pictures, Music and so on I could default them all to list. I'll keep playing around with it...

 

[reghakr]

Go to Control Panel > Folder Options, click the View tab and check always show menus.

 

[logicearth]

It is in Organize...on the toolbar thingy...

 

[win7clutz]

Go to Control Panel > Folder Options, click the View tab and check always show menus.

That's what I was looking for... Thank you very much!

Regards-

 

[RogerR]

Navigate to a folder. Select list view. Then Tools > Folder Options > View Tab ... Apply to All Folders

That's fine for XP but in Win7 there is no Tools - Folder Options - Apply...

:sarc:

 

[win7clutz]

Navigate to a folder. Select list view. Then Tools > Folder Options > View Tab ... Apply to All Folders

That's fine for XP but in Win7 there is no Tools - Folder Options - Apply...

:sarc:

Got it, thanks much!