Default file view: how to set?

I used to be able to do this in XP but don't know the technique in
Vista: how can I set things up so that when ever I open a folder, I
always get the view in "details" and the columns are the exact widths
I specify? Currently I have to click the view options to choose
"details" , then drag columns to read file names and then I have to
click on "date modified" to view most recently edited files.

I hope I've explained this right. Thanks in advance for advice.

B

On Nov 24, 11:52 am, Boppy <therealbo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I used to be able to do this in XP but don't know the technique in
> Vista: how can I set things up so that when ever I open a folder, I
> always get the view in "details" and the columns are the exact widths
> I specify? Currently I have to click the view options to choose
> "details" , then drag columns to read file names and then I have to
> click on "date modified" to view most recently edited files.
>
> I hope I've explained this right. Thanks in advance for advice.
>
> B


And another fix I had sorted in XP but need help with in Vista: when
clicking on "insert file" in Word, how can I set the default source
folder to be something other than "my pictures"?

You must do this in a sub-folder, not the root folder. Vista does not treat
root folders and sub-folders the same way. Arrange the explorer view the way
you want, then...

Click Tools | Folder Options | View tab
Click the "Apply to folders" button, then the OK button
Hold down the Ctrl key and click the explorer close button (upper right)

That last step will set this as the default view for any new folders you
create.

"Boppy" <> wrote in message
news:e98fea97-f4f8-4c18-baf6-...
>I used to be able to do this in XP but don't know the technique in
> Vista: how can I set things up so that when ever I open a folder, I
> always get the view in "details" and the columns are the exact widths
> I specify? Currently I have to click the view options to choose
> "details" , then drag columns to read file names and then I have to
> click on "date modified" to view most recently edited files.
>
> I hope I've explained this right. Thanks in advance for advice.
>
> B

On Nov 24, 3:40 pm, "news.microsoft.com" <tomwoodwo...@comcast.net>
wrote:
> You must do this in a sub-folder, not the root folder. Vista does not treat
> root folders and sub-folders the same way. Arrange the explorer view the way
> you want, then...
>
> Click Tools | Folder Options | View tab
> Click the "Apply to folders" button, then the OK button
> Hold down the Ctrl key and click the explorer close button (upper right)
>
> That last step will set this as the default view for any new folders you
> create.
>
> "Boppy" <therealbo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:e98fea97-f4f8-4c18-baf6-...
>
> >I used to be able to do this in XP but don't know the technique in
> > Vista: how can I set things up so that when ever I open a folder, I
> > always get the view in "details" and the columns are the exact widths
> > I specify? Currently I have to click the view options to choose
> > "details" , then drag columns to read file names and then I have to
> > click on "date modified" to view most recently edited files.
>
> > I hope I've explained this right. Thanks in advance for advice.
>
> > B

THanks for replying. Perhaps I am being a bit blonde, but when I am in
a sub-folder I don't have a tools tab. At the top left are three
buttons only: organise, views and burn. None has a view options tab.

Boppy;523126 Wrote:
>
> I used to be able to do this in XP but don't know the technique in
> Vista: how can I set things up so that when ever I open a folder, I
> always get the view in "details" and the columns are the exact widths
> I specify? Currently I have to click the view options to choose
> "details" , then drag columns to read file names and then I have to
> click on "date modified" to view most recently edited files.
>
> I hope I've explained this right. Thanks in advance for advice.
>
> B
> -----------------------------------
> THanks for replying. Perhaps I am being a bit blonde, but when I am in
> a sub-folder I don't have a tools tab. At the top left are three
> buttons only: organise, views and burn. None has a view options tab.
>

Hi Bobby,

You need to enable the Menu bar to see the File - Edit - View -
Favorites (In IE7) - Tools - Help options on the toolbar. This tutorial
will show you how.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/92073-menu-bar.html


To make Vista remember you folder view settings again, you will need to
reset the folder view settings. Method Two in this tutorial will show
you how.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...-settings.html


For more information on the folder type template and columns, see:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/77...templates.html

Shawn


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On Nov 24, 8:08 pm, brink <brink.30j...@no-mx.forums.net> wrote:
> Boppy;523126 Wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I used to be able to do this in XP but don't know the technique in
> > Vista: how can I set things up so that when ever I open a folder, I
> > always get the view in "details" and the columns are the exact widths
> > I specify? Currently I have to click the view options to choose
> > "details" , then drag columns to read file names and then I have to
> > click on "date modified" to view most recently edited files.
>
> > I hope I've explained this right. Thanks in advance for advice.
>
> > B
> > -----------------------------------
> > THanks for replying. Perhaps I am being a bit blonde, but when I am in
> > a sub-folder I don't have a tools tab. At the top left are three
> > buttons only: organise, views and burn. None has a view options tab.
>
> Hi Bobby,
>
> You need to enable the Menu bar to see the File - Edit - View -
> Favorites (In IE7) - Tools - Help options on the toolbar. This tutorial
> will show you how.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/92073-menu-bar.html
>
> To make Vista remember you folder view settings again, you will need to
> reset the folder view settings. Method Two in this tutorial will show
> you how.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...r-folder-view-...
>
> For more information on the folder type template and columns, see:
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/77...r-folder-type-...
>
> Shawn
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

Great, many thanks.

Boppy;523296 Wrote:
> On Nov 24, 8:08 pm, brink <brink.30j...@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote:
> Hi Bobby,
> >
> > You need to enable the Menu bar to see the File - Edit - View -
> > Favorites (In IE7) - Tools - Help options on the toolbar. This
> tutorial
> > will show you how.
> >
> > 'Menu Bar' (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/92073-menu-bar.html)
> >
> > To make Vista remember you folder view settings again, you will need
> to
> > reset the folder view settings. Method Two in this tutorial will show
> > you how.
> >
> > 'http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...r-folder-view-'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70...r-folder-view-)...
> >
> > For more information on the folder type template and columns, see:
> >
> > 'http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/77...r-folder-type-'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/77...r-folder-type-)...
> >
> > Shawn
> -------------------------------------
>
> Great, many thanks.
>

Your welcome Boppy,

Shawn


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