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Windows Forum / Windows 98 / General Topics / January 2005File sort order on dialog box
When using a file open dialog box (Word, Excel, etc) the file sort order keeps changing. For example, if I select details, sort by name, files sort properly. Next time I access the file open dialog box however, sort order has changed. Is there a setting that determines what sort order is used by default? Thanks. > When using a file open dialog box (Word, Excel, etc) the file sort order > keeps changing. For example, if I select details, sort by name, files sort > properly. Next time I access the file open dialog box however, sort order > has changed. > > Is there a setting that determines what sort order is used by default? Try Explorer. Open explorer and set up a folder how you like it. Then go into folder options and "Apply to all folders". Note that programs can sort the save-as and open dialog however they like, or use the default, so ymmv between different programs.. Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=229070 Contents of the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=233526 Items in Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/786/ Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+ http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > When using a file open dialog box (Word, Excel, etc) the file sort order > keeps changing. For example, if I select details, sort by name, files sort [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thanks. "START, Settings, Folder Options, General tab". Set to "Classic style". If all gets better, click "Custom...", & gingerly go back to how you like it. But stay away from "Enable all Web related content...". Also, open a folder, &... (1) Set the folder as you will. (2) Even resize it, USING the mouse and dragging the borders. (3) Hold Ctrl as you click to close the folder/window. (4) Perhaps, reboot. If you wish, also "START, Settings, Folder Options, View tab, Reset all folders" before step (1). Then, "Like current folder" before step (3). Of course, all individualized folder settings, except perhaps "thumbnail view", will be lost. If still unhappy, try turning off "Remember each folders' view settings" before step (1), and back on later. Here are some articles that might have additional info. Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q229070 Contents of the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q233526 Items in Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/786/ Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR pcrrcp@netzero.net | When using a file open dialog box (Word, Excel, etc) the file sort order | keeps changing. For example, if I select details, sort by name, files sort [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] | | Thanks. goto your file and folder settings, set the desired options and click on apply to all folders cinestar Technology Forum in India, free I.T. / Computer Support - http://forums.tech-arena.com |
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