Details, not icons?

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Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I first used
XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows Explorer to view
folders (directories) the default is to display Icons. I invariably change
the view to details. Can I make Details the default view for every folder I
open? TIA, Paul
 
Paul said:
Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I
first used XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows
Explorer to view folders (directories) the default is to display
Icons. I invariably change the view to details. Can I make Details
the default view for every folder I open? TIA, Paul
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Open a folder and go to...View / Details...

Then...Tools / Folder Options / View tab...

Left click the 'Apply to all folders' button / Yes / OK.

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Thank you. That was too easy - I should have known that!

Paul said:
Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I
first used XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows
Explorer to view folders (directories) the default is to display
Icons. I invariably change the view to details. Can I make Details
the default view for every folder I open? TIA, Paul
Click to expand...
=================================
Open a folder and go to...View / Details...

Then...Tools / Folder Options / View tab...

Left click the 'Apply to all folders' button / Yes / OK.

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
Paul H said:
Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I first
used XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows Explorer to
view folders (directories) the default is to display Icons. I invariably
change the view to details. Can I make Details the default view for
every folder I open? TIA, Paul
Click to expand...

In Explorer click once on a directory/folder you have set to Details view.
On the menu bar click Tools > Folder Options....
In Folder Options click the View tab.
In the Folder Views section click "Apply to All Folders".
Click Apply > Ok.

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Paul said:
Thank you. That was too easy - I should have known that!
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You're welcome.

Thjanks for the update.

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
Paul,

Open a folder
Change to details view
TOOLS menu | FOLDER OPTIONS | VIEW tab
Click APPLY TO ALL FOLDERS
Click OK...
 
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