Windows 10: Requesting default option of "List View" in all File Explorer files and documents

This is a ridiculous waste of time to have to constantly re-set the view to "List". Please find a way to make the List View the default for all docs and files.

:)

 

Set default in File Explorer to List View in Windows 10

Here's how to change the default view for all folders of the same type (e.g. Documents)

1. First, change the layout to any folder of the Document-type to List View.
2. Then open the "Change folder and search options" (in the View tab on the explorer window), then go to the view tab there.
3. Finally choose "Apply to folders." Click Yes, and the List View will then be applied to all folders of the same type

Picture-type folders will not be affected by changes made to other folder types.

 

Making "list" default view for file explorer

Open a folder in File Explorer, click the View tab and click list in the view ribbon:




Still on the View ribbon, click Options and Change folder and search options, and in the folder options view tab, click the Apply to folders button then OK, and Yes on the dialog that pops up:


Then all your file folders will look similar, until you choose a different option.

 

File Explorer- no drive letters are listed.

The File Explorer in Windows 10, shows the Frequent folders list and Recent files list by default. You can view the drives by clicking on This PC tab on the left site of the File Explorer. But if you wish the File Explorer
to open This PC showing drives list by default, then follow these steps:

1. In Windows 10, open a new File Explorer window and click the View tab from the ribbon toolbar.

2. In the View tab, find and click on Options, listed by default on the far right side of the ribbon.

3. In the Folder Options window, make sure you’re on the General tab and then find the drop-down box labeled Open File Explorer To. Click the drop-down menu and select This PC. Click OK to
save your changes and close the window. Now your File Explorer opens to Drives list by default.

Hope this helps!