Modifying Folder View Settings For All Folders

In Windows XP, there are several different ways you can view the contents of a folder.  The options are Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List and Detail view.  I prefer Detail view because it is really easy to sort folders and files alphabetically, by size and by date of modification.

When you change how the contents of a folder are viewed, you're only changing the settings for the folder you have opened.  If you'd like to make the changes to all the folders at once, follow these instructions:

1. Open any folder
2. Click View
3. Select how you'd like to view folders and files by choosing one of Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List and Details
4. Click Tools
5. Click Folder Options
6. Click the View tab
7. Click Apply to All Folders
8. Click Yes to confirm the change
9. Click OK

Comments

[Dennis]

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[FANi]

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