Format of File Arrangements within Windows Explorer

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William

Can anyone tell me how to permanently change the option of
how my file arrangements appear in Windows Explorer?

In other words, sometimes when I open up a folder
containing several files, my files names appear as icons
and are arranged in Tile format instead of just the name
of the file listed vertically. I know how to temporarily
fix this (i.e., go to View, then click on 'List'),
however, after a few times of opening Windows Explorer it
eventually reverts back to the Tiles arrangement. Does
anyone know how to permanently fix it so that it always
appears in the 'View ----> List' format?

Thanks,

William
 
Hi William,

WindowsXP will remember the settings of up to 400 folders, after that it
starts forgetting some. See this from MVP Kelly for a way to increase this
number:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 2, increase the folder view size limit to 8000

You can also resolve this with the newest version of TweakUI. Get it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

After installing, look under explorer/customization, increase the "folders
to remember".

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
William said:
Can anyone tell me how to permanently change the option of
how my file arrangements appear in Windows Explorer?

In other words, sometimes when I open up a folder
containing several files, my files names appear as icons
and are arranged in Tile format instead of just the name
of the file listed vertically
Click to expand...

Open a window. Set it up exactly as you would want by default -
including things like tool bars, size of window, type of icon etc,
arrangement. Then in its Tools - Folder Options - View, make sure that
'remember each folder's view settings' is checked, and click the 'Apply
to all' button at the top
 
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