browse not in alpha order

[Sky]

does anyone know why, when I go to insert a file or search for a file and I
browse to MY DOCUMENTS...The files /folders are NEVER in alphabetical order?

I always have to do a sort by name ..

It seems crazy..

Thanks for any input.

 

[Vanguard]

does anyone know why, when I go to insert a file or search for a file
and I browse to MY DOCUMENTS...The files /folders are NEVER in
alphabetical order?

I always have to do a sort by name ..

It seems crazy..

Just a guess:

- Open Explorer.
- Right-click and pick the arrange order you want, if any.
- Select the view you want (large icons, details, list).
- Go to Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab.
- Setup the options however you want.
- Click Apply.
- Now click Apply to All Folders.
- Close Explorer.
- No do whatever you were doing in whatever application (which you
didn't mention) to see if the browse dialog lists the files in the order
that you expect.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Suggestions:

Incorrect Sort Order in Windows Explorer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q318872

The sorting method is changed in Windows XP. The method that is used for
sorting is described at the following MSDN Web site: StrCmpLogicalW Function

Change the Sort Order Back to W2K Style (Line 107)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

Sort All by Alphabet - Start Menu and Fav's (Line 196)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Added info:

By default, Windows is designed to remember 400 different folder settings
(200 local folders and 200 network folders, for a total of 400 folders).
Windows will start to re-use these stored settings on a 'Most Recently Used'
basis, once the folder limit has been exceeded. You can change this to 8000
by adding this edit to the registry.

Run this edit, then reset your preferred folder options:

Increase Folder View Options Limit: (Line 2)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

Windows Explorer/View/[Select Accordingly]. Then Tools/Folder
Options/View/Apply to All Folders.

Note: XP-SP2 ups it to 5000.


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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com