Hi,

When I am downloading a PDF file from the web (mostly from literature
databases accessed through my university) using "save as" the items (folders
and files) in the window that pop up are sorted from Z to A. I would like to
have them sorted from A to Z. Is there any way to do this?

btw, if I do "save as" from within Word or Excel the folders and files in
the "save as" dialog box are sorted A to Z.

Thanks for your help.

TC2004 wrote:
> When I am downloading a PDF file from the web (mostly from
> literature databases accessed through my university) using "save
> as" the items (folders and files) in the window that pop up are
> sorted from Z to A. I would like to have them sorted from A to Z.
> Is there any way to do this?
>
> btw, if I do "save as" from within Word or Excel the folders and
> files in the "save as" dialog box are sorted A to Z.
>
> Thanks for your help.

Assuming Windows XP (Home, Professional, Media Center, Tablet PC, etc) with
SP3 and Internet Explorer 7... and assuming you are doing a right-click,
save target as option... (Or some other method that gets you to the "Save
As" dialogue box.)

Are you in DETAILS view (changed using the 'View Menu" to the right of the
"Save in:" drop-down)?
Tried just clicking on the column title for "name"?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

I know that I can sort by going to details view and clicking on the column
heading, but it gets tedious if one has to do it over and over.


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> TC2004 wrote:
> > When I am downloading a PDF file from the web (mostly from
> > literature databases accessed through my university) using "save
> > as" the items (folders and files) in the window that pop up are
> > sorted from Z to A. I would like to have them sorted from A to Z.
> > Is there any way to do this?
> >
> > btw, if I do "save as" from within Word or Excel the folders and
> > files in the "save as" dialog box are sorted A to Z.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
>
> Assuming Windows XP (Home, Professional, Media Center, Tablet PC, etc) with
> SP3 and Internet Explorer 7... and assuming you are doing a right-click,
> save target as option... (Or some other method that gets you to the "Save
> As" dialogue box.)
>
> Are you in DETAILS view (changed using the 'View Menu" to the right of the
> "Save in:" drop-down)?
> Tried just clicking on the column title for "name"?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Create and merge this registry file to correct the Sort Order problem:

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad:

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"ShellState"=hex:24,00,00,00,33,80,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
01,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

----------copy inside only----------

2. Save-as SortOrder.reg (or any name + .reg)

3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.

4. Restart your computer.

5. If that did not work, try this one (repeat steps 1-4):

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"ShellState"=hex:24,00,00,00,3c,28,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
01,00,00,00,0d,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00

----------copy inside only----------


One of these may correct it too, but they're the best
way to manage folder views anyway, try them:

Use this VBScript to set your folder views:
Folder View Master by MS-MVP Keith Miller (no homepage anymore)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res18hr7/FVM3.zip or
http://members.home.nl/alsdewiedewee.../FVM3/FVM3.rar
Just follow its directions. If you want to master folder views too, just ask.


FileOpenPatcher from ElmuSoft enlarges the Windows Open File dialog
and sets Details view as default.
FileOpenPatcher is the successor of the famous MultiEnhancer.
FileOpenPatcher (Scroll down page)
Info: http://www.netcult.ch/elmue/ElmueSoft-en.htm
Download Link 1: ftp://ftp.netcult.ch/mirror/elmue/FileOpenPatcher.zip
Download Link 2: http://electronix.ch/ptbsync/FileOpenPatcher.zip


ju.c


"TC2004" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:730B2B66-9B47-47C9-AF0A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> When I am downloading a PDF file from the web (mostly from literature
> databases accessed through my university) using "save as" the items (folders
> and files) in the window that pop up are sorted from Z to A. I would like to
> have them sorted from A to Z. Is there any way to do this?
>
> btw, if I do "save as" from within Word or Excel the folders and files in
> the "save as" dialog box are sorted A to Z.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>