Windows 10: Library View Type affects other library and reverts back

So every time I change the view type of either my programs library or downloads library, they affect each other changing the other libraries view type as well. To further baffle me, when I browse other libraries and go back to either downloads or programs or when I exit and re-enter explorer they're both in extra large icons view. To note, besides my documents, music and hopefully programs libraries, I set every library to extra large icons. *sarc

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Consistent Folder View and Sort Options in Libraries

Is there any way to make the subfolders within libraries to maintain a consistent view and sort options?

For example, the default pictures library has sort by 'name', 'date', 'tags', etc, but I want my pictures library to have sort options similar to the document library default, e.g. sort by 'name', 'date modified', 'type', 'size'. If I change the sort options
in the top folder in my picture library, it only affects that folder, not the subfolders. If I wanted all the folders in my picture library to have consistent sort options, I would have to change every single folder manually. I have tried optimising the pictures
library for documents, so that all folders have the intended sort options, but that changes the folder view to 'details', whereas I want 'large icons'. I have the same problem as before, as I would have to manually change every folder's view to 'large icons'.

I have seen other threads refer to using 'folder options' to apply a folder's view and sort options to subfolders, yet the 'apply to folders' button is greyed out in libraries. Folders located in libraries also lack a customise tab in their properties. Such
a problem does not occur in folders under 'This PC', yet I would much rather use libraries as folders are always sorted to the top of the window, unlike in 'This PC'.

 

Pictures not apprearing in photo app

Hi,

Thank you for the reply. Sorry for the delay.

Try to restore default libraries and check.

To restore the computer's default libraries, follow these steps.

Note: Deleting and re-creating the libraries does not affect the data in the libraries.

1. Open Windows/File Explorer.

2. In the left pane, click Libraries.

Note: If you don't see "Libraries" listed, tap or click View at the top of the screen. On the Navigation pane drop-down menu, make sure that Show libraries is selected.

3. Right-click each library (Pictures) and then tap or click Delete.

4. In the left pane, right-click (or tap and hold) Libraries, and then select Restore default libraries. This action re-creates the libraries.
All the data in the library folders should again be accessible through Windows Explorer.



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