Default folder order is reverse alphabetical

[Frank]

A while back my default folder settings must have changed.
Now when I bring up a folder the file listing are in
reverse alpha order. I don't know how it changed but more
importantly I can not find how to change the default to be
in regular alpha order.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Click on 'Name' at the top of the column.

 

[Frank]

Well yes of course that changes the order for that
instance but I want to change it to be the default
everytime I open a folder.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

With Windows Explorer open, set whatever settings you need to, then go to
Tools>Folder Options>View and click on 'Apply to All Folders'.

 

[Sharon F]

A while back my default folder settings must have changed.
Now when I bring up a folder the file listing are in
reverse alpha order. I don't know how it changed but more
importantly I can not find how to change the default to be
in regular alpha order.

The reverse alphabetical sort is an old Windows bug documented here:
Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=229070

To fix, open Windows Explorer with the focus on the root drive (usually
C. Set the sort order. Then close this window using File> Close

The article recommends pressing Ctrl and then clicking the X in the upper
right hand corner. David Candy tells us that this key combo is not
effective in XP. However, you can try it if you want or use the File> Close
as mentioned above.

 

[Frank]

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Hi

With Windows Explorer open, set whatever settings you need to, then go to
Tools>Folder Options>View and click on 'Apply to All Folders'.

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Will Denny
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