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Question about 'Set Defaults in Explorer'
Friday, August 15, 2008 at 10:20 am
Posted by Greta (1 messages posted)

I have two questions about Set Defaults in Explorer:

1. I tried setting folders to open in explore mode, which they now do, but even though “Open each folder in the same window is checked,” they now open in new windows. How do I have both at the same time? 2. How do I set folders so they always open with the above setting, while opening in details view (they usually do now), with files sorted primarily by file type and secondarily in alphabetical order, unless there are picture files in the folder, when it should open in thumbnails view, with files sorted alphabetically?

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re: Question about 'Set Defaults in Explorer'
Friday, August 15, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Posted by Spexx (1955 messages posted)
To answer the first question, I think you may need to log out and back in again to apply the change. The answer to the second question is a bit more involved. Windows remembers how you view each folder that you visit. If you normally want the detail view for most folders (as I do) then you can set this option for the current folder and then apply it to all folders via Tools - Folder Options - View tab. When you visit a folder with pictures in it, change the view to thumbnails and Windows will remember that view for that folder only. Once you have visited each picture folder and changed the view to thumbnails as required, it should still be that way next time you visit. Hope this helps. Cheers. Spexx.

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