Windows 10: How to set a default column width in windows explorer?

Every time I open a folder, the Name column is too narrow and all contents display as "Part of the filenam...". This means navigating through a directory I have to: open > resize > open > resize > open > resize...I would like to set a default column width that is large, say 350 or 400 pixels.


Windows does remember column widths for specific folders, as far as I can tell. I once I change the column width for aspecific folder, I usually do not need to change it again. However, at work I'm dealing with hundreds of folders, most of which I only open once or twice, most of which I have never opened before. It's not practical to manually change the width for every individual folder.


I'm using the "Details" view in explorer. I know other views are different, but it needs to be the Details view for me, unfortunately. I know Windows "libraries" are different, and there may be no option for these; however, I do not use libraries so this should not affect me.


I've tried: set width to 400 > View > Options Folder Options > View tab > "Apply to Folders". No luck. I've tried this for all folder types General Items, Documents, Photos, etc..


I've looked at a few reg edit options, but no luck so far. Eg:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local>Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\AllFolders\Shell > assign new value, eg 10000

Source: https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/96714-setting-file-explorer-columns-keeping-them.html

Anyone in 2020 know of a stable solution for this?


Windows 10 Pro x64

build 16299

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I went through all of the above steps, but sadly this doesn't work when viewing folders in *list* view. Any idea how to adjust the column widths there?

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