How to Sequence Favorites

[frank1492]

I have a feeling this question has been answered recently, but I would
like to know. How does one order favorites alphabetically or by date,
etc? This can't be obvious as I have tried virtually everything.
So tell me I'm a dope- won't mind a bit (as long as you tell me
how to do it!)
Thanks very much for your help!
Frank

 

[frank1492]

BTW, I have tried right-clicking on a favorite as MS suggests,
but the menu does not give "sort by name" as an option!

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

BTW, I have tried right-clicking on a favorite as MS suggests,
but the menu does not give "sort by name" as an option!

Open Favorites from the menu item, not the toolbar icon. Then right click
any of them and choose Sort by Name.

If you want them to automatically alpha-sort even as new entries are added,
you need a registry edit. Navigate to:

HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Menu
Order\Favorites

and delete the value named 'Order'. Also delete this value for any
subfolders. Then, with the favorite key highlited, click on Edit >
Permissions and deny 'Full Access' to Administrators, yourself, etc. This
will prevent the key from being automatically recreated.

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[frank1492]

Frank, thank you. But please see my other posting
on alpha-sorting. Thanks.