Windows 10: How to Set Windows Explorer in List View All the Time?

Discus and support How to Set Windows Explorer in List View All the Time? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; In windows explorer, files aren't arranged the way you them all the time. Sometimes files are arranged in details view, other times they're arranged in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by yahanna, Mar 10, 2017.

  1. yahanna Win User

    How to Set Windows Explorer in List View All the Time?


    In windows explorer, files aren't arranged the way you them all the time. Sometimes files are arranged in details view, other times they're arranged in list view. Is there a way to get windows explorer to set all files in list view?

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    yahanna, Mar 10, 2017
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  2. Set default in File Explorer to List View in Windows 10

    There's nothing you can do.

    They all tell you to go to Folder Options and choose your preference, however good luck with that. Whatever your selection it will be temporary at best.

    This has been an ongoing omission by Microsoft for years now.

    Maybe one day they will wake up and do something about it.
     
    OuelletteProperties, Mar 10, 2017
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  3. 1Family Win User
    Set default in File Explorer to List View in Windows 10

    On my computer File Explorer in Windows 10 defaults to the Details View. That is useful some times, but by default I want File Explorer to open to List View except for Pictures. How can I set the default view to List View?
     
    1Family, Mar 10, 2017
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    How to Set Windows Explorer in List View All the Time?

    Brink, Mar 10, 2017
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  5. mrgeek Win User
    This useful Brink tutorial will also allow you to customize columns, depending on type of file; eg- for Music files, see artist, album name, etc -
    Folder Template - Change in Windows 10
     
    mrgeek, Apr 4, 2018
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