Windows 10: Setting default view for Search results in File Explorer

Results show up in "Content" view by default, which is annoying for me and quite a few folks.

To set the default view to "Details", add this registry key and values in HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\

AllFolders\Shell\{7fde1a1e-8b31-49a5-93b8-6be14cfa4943}

"LogicalViewMode"=dword:00000001

"Mode"=dword:00000004


Finding this solution made my day and I am happy to share it here. Now I hope some people will find answers to these questions:

1. Is there a user setting to set the default view for Search results in File Explorer? (if not, MSFT folks, please consider. Obviously just a simple enhancement to Explorer options).

2. What are the registry values for other views? (logicalview mode and mode)

3. Can we adjust the results further? (columns, sorting)


Thank you,

Michel

:)

 

setting default view for Winodws Explorer Search Reasults

Thank you for the detailed response. To change the search result's view from content to list, we suggest following the steps below:

• Open the File Explorer and try to search for files.
• In the toolbar, open the View tab and click List
  to change the view.
• Once changed, close the File Explorer.
• Open the File Explorer again and try to search to see if the setting has been retained.

After performing the steps above, reply back to us so we can provide additional help.

 

Win10: set 'view' default in file explorer

Hi Dennis,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

As I understand that you are trying to set file explorer as default. We will help you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to follow the below steps how to set file explorer as default and check if it helps.

1. In the search box type as “settings”.

2. Go to “system” and click on “default apps”.

3.Then click on “set default apps by”.

4. Select “File Explorer from the list” and click on “choose defaults for this program”.

5. Then check the box “select all” and click on “save.

6. Then click on “ok”.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

File explorer view settings


Hi, this question has been discussed several times, so you're free to search the forums for more results. There was one lengthy discussion more recently, I think.

Suggestion here: post #4
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