Windows 10: Default View: Can I set this to a particular type for all files?

I want everything to display as List view. Currently after my recent install its Details. This wastes huge amounts of space and is very inefficient. Can I somehow have folders and files always display as List view? I've tried Customize for folders and their contents but this doesn't work so reliably. Thanks Microsoft. Love your consistency. Another challenge is when I'm using the Open command. I can't Customize this at all. All I can do is manually change the view settings for each. I could spend all day doing that. Another challenge is for Photos. I want the end folder displaying

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Unable to set a default app to open a particular file type on Windows 10.

Hi David,



The above issue might have occurred due to the presence of missing system files and folders on the computer.



Before we assist further, did you try setting the default file type application from system
Settings page?



Follow the steps below to set default program/application to open a particular file from system
Settings page and check if the issue is resolved.

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  Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type
  Default programs and select the top most search result.
  
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  Scroll down the page and click on Choose default apps by file type from the window.
  
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  Locate the file format, click on the program which is set to open the file type and select the application you want to set from
  Choose an App window.
  
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  Close the window and check if you are able to open the file type in the application set as default.
  

Write to us with the status of the default application issues experienced on the PC on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Win10: set 'view' default in file explorer

Hi Dennis,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

As I understand that you are trying to set file explorer as default. We will help you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to follow the below steps how to set file explorer as default and check if it helps.

1. In the search box type as “settings”.

2. Go to “system” and click on “default apps”.

3.Then click on “set default apps by”.

4. Select “File Explorer from the list” and click on “choose defaults for this program”.

5. Then check the box “select all” and click on “save.

6. Then click on “ok”.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Set default in File Explorer to List View in Windows 10

Here's how to change the default view for all folders of the same type (e.g. Documents)

1. First, change the layout to any folder of the Document-type to List View.
2. Then open the "Change folder and search options" (in the View tab on the explorer window), then go to the view tab there.
3. Finally choose "Apply to folders." Click Yes, and the List View will then be applied to all folders of the same type

Picture-type folders will not be affected by changes made to other folder types.