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  1. How to permanently changed "Download" folder default settings?


    Hi,Is there a way to permanently change the "Download" folder settings? I do not care about the date I put something into the download folder. I just want all items in all download folders to be listed like any other folder structure - Folders first alphabetically followed by loose files and programs listed alphabetically. How do I permanently get rid of the filed by "Date"?I know I can right click to choose "nothing" for how to list. But this is always a temporary solution. It reverts back to filing by date when I leave the downloads folder. I want all folders, top down, and all new folders a

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    John'z Place, Apr 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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  2. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Apr 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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  3. How can I set EDGE to by default download to D:\Downloads


    Hi:

    I do not use Edge, but here is one suggested method (it dates from Aug 2015, but I presume the steps are still valid):

    How to change the default Microsoft Edge download location - gHacks Tech News

    EDIT: And here is a tutorial right here in tenforums.com:
    Microsoft Edge Downloads Folder - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    HTH,
    MM
     
  4. mrgeek Win User

    How to permanently changed "Download" folder default settings?

    Change Folder View Layout in Windows 10


    "uhm that method does not work. i want to set folder view as List as default instead Details for all folders"
    Did you download and run Brink's .bat file in Step 1 ? Lacking that, look at the screens in post 3. In Step 5 'folders of this type' defaults to each of the Windows templates for Pictures, Music, etc. If you want ALL folders to have the same List view, r-click any folder in each of the 5 folders under This PC (Desktop does not apply) and hit 'Customize this folder'. Set to 'Optimize this folder for General Items". Then follow the screen in post 3 using List instead of Details in Step 1 and you should be good to go.
     
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