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Old 11-12-2008, 08:55 PM
Jake D
 
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Change the default file-listing format from 'icons' to 'details'?

I'm using Windows XP Home Edn. Can someone advise on the following?

In the file managers ('Windows Explorer' and 'My Computer'), one
select (via the 'view' menu, one of five options determining the way
files are displayed and listed:

1) Thumbnails
2) Tiles
3) Icons
4) List
5) Details

The default seems to be "Icons". Is there a way to change the default
to "List" or "Details"?

Thank you,

JD
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Old 11-12-2008, 09:06 PM
Big_Al
 
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Re: Change the default file-listing format from 'icons' to 'details'?
Jake D wrote:
> I'm using Windows XP Home Edn. Can someone advise on the following?
>
> In the file managers ('Windows Explorer' and 'My Computer'), one
> select (via the 'view' menu, one of five options determining the way
> files are displayed and listed:
>
> 1) Thumbnails
> 2) Tiles
> 3) Icons
> 4) List
> 5) Details
>
> The default seems to be "Icons". Is there a way to change the default
> to "List" or "Details"?
>
> Thank you,
>
> JD
> PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP! (Email address rarely
> monitored. Messages sent to it may not get read.)
>

I open 'my computer' and pick the view I want, (details) and then open
tools -> folder options -> view (tab) and then 'apply to all'. Usually
works for me. But it resets all folders. Under that view tab there
is a 'remember each folders view settings', so you can change a few to
the non-default, like your 'my pictures' can have the icons.
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Old 11-13-2008, 10:29 PM
Jake D
 
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Re: Change the default file-listing format from 'icons' to 'details'?
On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:06:29 -0500, Big_Al <BigAl@md.com> wrote:

>I open 'my computer' and pick the view I want, (details) and then open
>tools -> folder options -> view (tab) and then 'apply to all'. Usually
>works for me. But it resets all folders. Under that view tab there
>is a 'remember each folders view settings', so you can change a few to
>the non-default, like your 'my pictures' can have the icons.


Fantastic! Thank you, Al! I wish I'd asked here 10 years ago, now! :-7

JD

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