Windows 10: How to sort folders and files together by name alphabetical or other metric

Discus and support How to sort folders and files together by name alphabetical or other metric in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I would like to sort files and folders together. I have a collection of movies ripped from my DVD collection and some are in folders with extra files... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by NickPinto1, Mar 17, 2021.

  1. How to sort folders and files together by name alphabetical or other metric


    I would like to sort files and folders together. I have a collection of movies ripped from my DVD collection and some are in folders with extra files like subtitles or extras and some are simply mkv files. I would like to sort them all alphabetically.


    IE:

    A.file

    B.folder

    C.file

    D.folder


    Windows will only do:


    B.folder

    D.folder

    A.file

    C.file



    I've been looking for how to do this for a while and it seems nobody has a real answer:


    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files/sort-files-and-folders-together/0c7928ab-a725-4b38-9fe1-d9f330f08886

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...-by-date/265495de-d4e7-426c-ab04-ea11542df52c

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...abetical/d49df2d7-816c-4a90-8f91-1c6dfcc57ef4


    How is this not a setting available since windows 7 and before?!?

    Since sorting by type is possible, I would assume that we could also NOT sort by type.

    Why can't we just deactivate this segregation between folders and files for those of us who want to do so?


    Microsoft seems to know about this but continues to ignore or sandbag the problem and suggest crappy workarounds or just add a link to their utterly useless support site.


    If you know how to fix this you will be my best friend


    Thanks,

    Mr. Moving-closer-to-adopting-Linux-every-day

    :)
     
    NickPinto1, Mar 17, 2021
    #1

  2. Favourites Folders -alphabetical sorting within each Folder

    Hi Neil,

    Let me provide you now the steps on how to to sort your folders in alphabetical order.

    This method will allow you to arrange your favorites by alphabetical or by their numbers.

    Here are the steps:

    • Open Internet Explorer.
    • Click on Favorites.
    • Right-click on Favorites Bar.
    • Right-click on the Favorites folder.
    • Click on Sort by, then select Name and
      Ascending
      .

    Let us know if you have any further questions.
     
    Engelsen Fad, Mar 17, 2021
    #2
  3. DaveM121 Win User
    File Folder ahead in sort by ''Name''

    When sort by name is selected, Windows File Explorer always shows Folders alphabetically and then Files alphabetically, this is the way it has always been arranged . . .
     
    DaveM121, Mar 17, 2021
    #3
  4. How to sort folders and files together by name alphabetical or other metric

    Sorting folders and files in file explorer Windows 10

    How can I sort files in the "directory" so that folders are listed alphabetically and below the files are in descending date order. "date modified. The fix for Windows 7 is not working for me. It can sort by descending date modified which puts the folders
    at the bottom of the list or by name which puts folders at top and files below all alphabetically.
     
    Patricia_382, Mar 17, 2021
    #4
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