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How can I set a default view for Windows Explorer?

It seems that each folder gets a differet view style depending on its

contents. Like ... if a folder has lots of .mp3 files, it will show details

for mp3 files, pictures are shown as thumbnails and so on. But I don't want

that. I want file details no matter what folder contents.

Tried set APPLY TO ALL FODERS in folder's options, but it doesn't work.

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    How can I set a default view for Windows Explorer?

    It seems that each folder gets a differet view style depending on its

    contents. Like ... if a folder has lots of .mp3 files, it will show details

    for mp3 files, pictures are shown as thumbnails and so on. But I don't want

    that. I want file details no matter what folder contents.

    Tried set APPLY TO ALL FODERS in folder's options, but it doesn't work.

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    Hi,

    As you've discovered, Vista is giving you the columns it thinks you should

    have based on the type of files it has detected (perhaps erroneously) in

    that folder.

     

    I don't think you can make an "apply to all folders" change.

     

    To set columns for a particular folder, right-click in the folder >Customize

    this folder> What kind of folder do you want? Use this folder as a template>

    select "All Items." Vista should remember column settings for that folder.

     

    Hope this helps,

    Don

    [MS MVP- IE]

     

    "TMA" <tmasoftwares[at]ig.com.br> wrote in message

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    > How can I set a default view for Windows Explorer?

    > It seems that each folder gets a differet view style depending on its

    > contents. Like ... if a folder has lots of .mp3 files, it will show

    details

    > for mp3 files, pictures are shown as thumbnails and so on. But I don't

    want

    > that. I want file details no matter what folder contents.

    > Tried set APPLY TO ALL FODERS in folder's options, but it doesn't work.

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    Hi,

    As you've discovered, Vista is giving you the columns it thinks you should

    have based on the type of files it has detected (perhaps erroneously) in

    that folder.

     

    I don't think you can make an "apply to all folders" change.

     

    To set columns for a particular folder, right-click in the folder >Customize

    this folder> What kind of folder do you want? Use this folder as a template>

    select "All Items." Vista should remember column settings for that folder.

     

    Hope this helps,

    Don

    [MS MVP- IE]

     

    "TMA" <tmasoftwares[at]ig.com.br> wrote in message

    news:ONB8Xq6vHHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

    > How can I set a default view for Windows Explorer?

    > It seems that each folder gets a differet view style depending on its

    > contents. Like ... if a folder has lots of .mp3 files, it will show

    details

    > for mp3 files, pictures are shown as thumbnails and so on. But I don't

    want

    > that. I want file details no matter what folder contents.

    > Tried set APPLY TO ALL FODERS in folder's options, but it doesn't work.

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