Windows 10: Search layout in Windows Explorer keeps going back to "Content" layout

Discus and support Search layout in Windows Explorer keeps going back to "Content" layout in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi, I do file search a lot in File Explorer and the default layout for the search results is "Content". Normally I'm able to change this to "Details"... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by syrist, Oct 13, 2016.

  1. syrist Win User

    Search layout in Windows Explorer keeps going back to "Content" layout


    Hi, I do file search a lot in File Explorer and the default layout for the search results is "Content". Normally I'm able to change this to "Details" layout, resize the columns, etc. and this layout would be saved.

    However, after I did the anniversary update I'm no longer able to save my layout and no matter what I do, the search layout always goes back to "Content" view.

    Does anybody how to modify the registry so I can force File Explorer to save the search layout after I modify it? I want this layout to affect search results only and not the regular File Explorer window layout.

    Thanks,
    -Pete

    :)
     
    syrist, Oct 13, 2016
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  2. Becky9 Win User

    How do I change the default view for Windows 10 File Explorer search results?

    You'll find that doesn't stick. After you do the steps above, go to the search box in the upper right and start typing in a file name. You'll see the layout changes to the annoying "Content" layout".
     
    Becky9, Oct 13, 2016
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  3. Paulh008 Win User
    Unable to set Pen Mode as default keyboard layout.

    I have a capacitative touch screen 2 in 1, so there is no way for Windows to detect a stylus. I take a lot of notes where using the standard keyboard isn't very applicable. I keep setting the layout to the handwriting layour. Every time the OSK pops up,
    it's back to to the QWERTY layout. I can set it as the mobile layout, "thumb" layout, andfull keyboard, but the handwriting layout will not stay. Is there any way around this?
     
    Paulh008, Oct 13, 2016
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  4. Berton Win User

    Search layout in Windows Explorer keeps going back to "Content" layout

    In my File Explorer [renamed from Windows Explorer back with Win8] I set the View as I desire, then go to the Search. When clicking the Up arrow to return I get the Details view as I had it set. But then I nearly always want the Detail view so I end up going to Options on the View tab, click the View tab in that panel then click Apply to Folders so each time I use File Explorer it looks the same.
     
    Berton, Oct 13, 2016
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  5. syrist Win User
    Hi, thanks for the reply... I already tried that and the Apply button is greyed out (unavailable) for search results. Besides, I don't want to apply this view to all folders, only the search results.
     
    syrist, Apr 4, 2018
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