Windows 10: Default "Sort By" explorer option keeps getting ignored

Discus and support Default "Sort By" explorer option keeps getting ignored in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I used to have this issue last year and it was gone after resetting my computer. Somehow, my problem is back. Thankfully, it's only on a few different... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Fivda, Jan 27, 2022.

  1. Fivda Win User

    Default "Sort By" explorer option keeps getting ignored


    I used to have this issue last year and it was gone after resetting my computer. Somehow, my problem is back. Thankfully, it's only on a few different folders and not all of them.Basically, I'm used to having certain folder sosrted by "last modified" to find recent files faster than by alphabetical order. But now, since a few days ago, it seems like it keeps on sorting certain and only certain folders alphabetically instead of by last modified.Each time i want to sort it by last modified I have to do it manually, and select it from the list "Other...".But it doesn't last. I may close the e

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    Fivda, Jan 27, 2022
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  2. Windows Photo Viewer ignoring my folder sort options



    Default "Sort By" explorer option keeps getting ignored [​IMG]


    open photo app
    click on settings

    look under Source
    if you have multiple folders with images in each add the folder to the list

    I have 2 folders in mine
    the one from onedrive auto sorts by date and groups them together
    if I had more folders id add them to my list
    yes all images are shown within the app


    Default "Sort By" explorer option keeps getting ignored [​IMG]



    guess I should re read your post before I comment ... thought you was talking about the Photo App misunderstood WPV
     
    icpwolverine, Jan 28, 2022
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  3. DrKukary Win User
    File sorting option to ignore articles?

    I am looking for a way to make windows explorer ignore articles (a, an, and the) when alphabetically sorting file names. I run a media server and it would be extremely helpful if I didn't have to rename thousands of file names. I think an option like this
    would be pretty easy to sneak into folder and search options (please Microsoft?). Does anybody know of a way to make this happen?
     
    DrKukary, Jan 28, 2022
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  4. cereberus Win User

    Default "Sort By" explorer option keeps getting ignored

    Sorting with File Explorer.

    I tried the method that was complicated (3rd option) but fell over in second step as I could not find any "apply to folder button"'.

    However, the simple put *.* in search bar, then sort results windows by date does the trick. It is slightly cumbersome as I have to do that each time I am selecting files (to upload to sharepoint) but a lot less hassle than I was having to scroll up and down between sorted file block and sorted folder block.

    Many thanks.

    M.
     
    cereberus, Jan 28, 2022
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