How do I Change Order of Folders in Windows XP Notepad's Save-Window?

[Martin Cohen]

When I want to save a document to "My Documents" using Notepad, WordPad, or
MS Word, the folders are in a descending (z to a) order instead of an
ascending one. I found, if I right-click onto a clear space in the save
window and highlight "Arrange by Name" it reverses the folders to the wanted
a to z order. However, when I open other folders, their sub-folders, or
re-open the same one in the save window, I have to click "Arrange by Name"
for each instance. Is there a way to set the ascending order of folders as
the default?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

After you have setup Windows Explorer the way you want it, go to
Tools>Folder Options>View and click on 'Apply to All Folders' - restart WE.

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| When I want to save a document to "My Documents" using Notepad, WordPad,
or
| MS Word, the folders are in a descending (z to a) order instead of an
| ascending one. I found, if I right-click onto a clear space in the save
| window and highlight "Arrange by Name" it reverses the folders to the
wanted
| a to z order. However, when I open other folders, their sub-folders, or
| re-open the same one in the save window, I have to click "Arrange by Name"
| for each instance. Is there a way to set the ascending order of folders
as
| the default?
|
|
|

 

[R. McCarty]

Set the folder views the way you want (Icons, Details, Arrangement).
Click Tools, Folder Options, View & Click "Apply to all Folders".
In the Advanced Settings window, make sure the "Remember each
Folders view settings" is checked.

Log out and back into your profile.

 

[David Candy]

This dialog only reads from the base system default (lots of other defaults override the settings for normal folders) so holding Control and clicking X is needed to change the sort order.