Windows 10: Folder View Type Change Problem in Windows 10

Its possible to customize one or more folders to a specific file view like "list" or "details" for example?
Whenever I close the folder or go back to the previous folder the default system sets back default view which was adopted by the system or the view that was defined by me for all the folders in: Folder Options -> View -> Apply to Folders.

If someone can help me I would appreciate, thank you.

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Is there a way to change the default Windows 10 File Explorer layout view, regardless of content type

When using Windows 10 File explorer to open directories, folders and sub-folders, the default layout view changes depending on the file content type in the folders.

Music, Pictures, Videos, application files etc...

The majority of default view is Large Icons. I always have to manually change them to 'Details'

When I manually change the view of a specific folder to 'Details', Windows seems to remember that as a preference because the next time I open that same folder, it retains the last layout view I used.

As I cannot change the layout view manually for each and every folder,

How can I change the default layout view for every existing folder and every newly created folder to open in a 'Details' layout view.

**moved from Windows / Windows 10 / Desktop, Start, & Personalization.

 

Windows 10 keeps forgetting my default view

Marcos,

When you apply to all folders you will see the explanation right above that button - "all folders of this type".

There is some guidance on setting up folder views for each folder type in
Customization Change Folder Template - TenForums

To preserve your settings in case a Windows update changes them, see
Backup and restore Default folder views - Forum article

Denis

 

Hello Armando, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

You might see if using the tutorial below to set a default view to all folders may be able to help.

Folder View - Set a Default for all Folders in Windows 8

 

Thank you.

But didn´t solve the issue, because I can change the view to all folders but not to just one specific folder.
The iscons in the desktop are always aligned on the left side even if you choose the option to do not align and also they always keep de medium size after a restart.

I believe this is a bug that for now desn´t have a fix and a lot of users is complaining about *Sad

Any help is welcome .

 

Usually, when you close a folder, it'll open the same as it was last closed.

What folder are you trying to set a view for?

 

I am aware that the libraries have specific a type of view that cannot be changed.

But in my case in am trying to change the view of an ordinary folder placed in my secondary (local) drive, a folder that i have created in the root of the hard drive, exemple "D:\Pen 32GB".
Just a simple task as close the window or do a "back" or "upper level" with the arrow option, it goes to the default view again.
The size and alignment of the desktop icons its also a problem, I believe that they are related to each other, to the same bug perhaps?

 

Sometimes resetting the folder views back to default may help with the settings not being remembered. You might give it a try and see if it may for you.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html

 

I am sorry to open this thread, it seems that a similar problem is already here "Windows 10: Folder View Settings and Desktop Icon Positions Not Saving "
https://www.tenforums.com/general-dis...ot-saving.html

If you can please erase this thread *Smile
(But even in the other thread opened 4 weeks ago, the problem is not solved yet *Sad
Regards.

 

That's fine. It's preferred to create a new thread for your issue. Even though your issue may be similar, it may not be exactly the same. This way your thread can be dedicated to helping with your specific issue.

Was what I posted able to help.