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"silas" <> wrote in message
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> In Windows Explorer I have set my folder views so that they open in
> Details and headings show Name, Date modified, Type and Size. Most of my
> folders open properly but every once in a while a folder will display some
> (or all) of the following headings: Date taken, Tags or Rating.
>
> I'm constantly going to Tools/Folder Options/View/Folder views/Apply to
> Folders to set my preference. How can I get this to stick?
>
> Thanks.