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  1. How to keep Windows from switching columns to music in folders that have files with audio...


    It drives me up the wall when Microsoft thinks that it knows better than me how I want to organize my files. Every time I double click on a folder that contains .wav, .mp3, .flac, .any audio format, it assumes I want to change from my usual column layout which is: "Name, Status, Date Modified, Type and Size" to "Name, Status, #, Title, Contributing Artists, Album".But it aggravates me even more when this is so hard coded into the system that even if you right click, choose Properties, go to the Customize tab, and choose "General Items", or "Documents", it won't switch the column layout! Or if

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    Sebaz The Geek, May 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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  2. Farvatten Win User

    Music sub-folder from This PC missing Explorer columns

    Is it possible you have 'List' view active and not 'Details' view?


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  3. Ernie San Win User
    why won't column headings in File Explorer (Windows 10) stay the way I set them??

    Hello,

    To resolve the issue with column heading on File Explorer, we suggest to follow the steps below:

    • Click on the View Tab.
    • Click Folder Options.

    • Click Apply to all folders.
    Keep us posted.

    Regards.
     
  4. Geethu B Win User

    How to keep Windows from switching columns to music in folders that have files with audio...

    How do I set all the column headings to the column headings I want to see for all my music folders in Windows 10

    Hi Allan,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.
    I will surely help you to fix this issue.

    To change which columns to appear in Music Folder, you may try these steps:

    a. You may open the music folder and click on View Tab.

    b. Click on Add Columns.

    c. Click More Columns.

    d. Select the required columns and also you can
    move it up and down.

    But when you create a new folder these changes will not appear in that folder. You may have to make these changes manually on the new folder.

    I suggest you to leave a feedback about the same on Windows Feedback app.

    Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.
     
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