File sorting issue

[Shawna]

Here is a collection of emails/postings - all wanting the same thing
(Folders first then files most recent first)
Does anyone know of a solution?
Does anyone know where I can go to get a solution - besides hell? I'm
already there I think.

Thanks,
Shawna


Begin Paste
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I recently changed to XP.

For the order of files in a directory I usually use Details or List
then often sort the file/folder listing into date order with most
recent on top. In 98 this arrangement listed the folders at the
beginning. Thus when I open a folder I immediately see the list of
subfolders (in case I want to go deeper or transfer a recent file to a
folder) followed by recent files in case I want to use one again or
move it to a subfolder. I usually find this arrangement by far the
most convenient.

But, XP puts the folder list on the bottom instead of leaving them at
the top. This is *very* inconvenient.

Is there a way to make XP sort/order file/folder lists like 98 does
it?

jim

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Hi, I have been using Windows XP since it came out. I still miss
Win98 in the following respect:
In many directories, I like to use the "details" view that windows
explorer provides, and set it to show me the most recently modified
files.
Back in Win98, this view combination shows folders first - and then
files. (Most recent folder to least recent folder, then most recent
file to least recent file.)
This way, at a glance, you could see all recently changed files and
all folders without resorting or scrolling down to the end of what may
be a very long list of files.
I loved it that way, it made sense, it was convienient.

In Windows XP, this behavior was changed. Someone decided to make it
harder.

Either you can list:
Files shown first ( most recent file to least recent file), and then
folders (most recent folder to least recent folder).

or

Files first (least recent to most recent), and then folders (least
recent to most recent).

So, my "simple" question is: how can I make Windows XP show folders
first, and then files like Win98?

thanks!


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Ultimately I wish to Arrange the Icons inside my Folders thus:

All concurrently in "details":
1st by: Sub folders (Alphabetically a-z)
2nd by: Links (Alphabetically a-z)
3rd by: Zipped folders (Alphabetically a-z)
4th by: regular files (by Date with newest files at the top)
Then, set that regime to apply to all folders


If that can't be done I would settle for say:
All concurrently in "details":
1st by: Sub folders (Alphabetically a-z)
2nd by: all files (by Date with newest files at the top)
Then, set that regime to apply to all folders


Is any of this possible? I believe this would greatly assist me in
locating my files.

Thanks,

 

[Guest]

Open My computer or Windows Explorer. open your folder. On top click on VIEW. Chose Arrange Icons By. Hope this helps

www.keen.com/Vince Healey

 

[Shawna]

On the advice of some wise poster, I put up a web page with screen
shots to better explain the problem.
<a href="http://321.0catch.com/Screenshots.htm">http://321.0catch.com/Screenshots.htm</a>
Please check it out.