Windows 10: "Sort by name" only sorts random groupings of files in the same folder under Windows 10

I noticed something with the latest Windows Update that I haven't noticed before that point:


I seem to have some strange glitch that when "sorting by name" it does so for a seemingly random number of files, then starts a whole other grouping of alphabetically sorted files underneath.



For example, this is a listing of one folder I have when sorting by name in ascending order in Windows Explorer:



SGM Solo Vox.fst

SGM Whistle.fst

SGM Choir Aahs.fst

SGM Halo Pad.fst

SGM Space Voice.fst

SGM Synth Vox.fst

SGM Voice Oohs.fst



"Solo Vox" and "Whistle" are in the wrong place. It's like this with many other of my files, with varying amounts per "grouping" in the same folder.



Any ideas?

:)

 

How to desegregate Folders/Files in File Explorer Sort By Functions?

Hi,

Sorting the layout of each folder is really dependent on the user's preference, that is why Windows has a variety of ways of sorting files and folders.

To sort files and folders alphanumerically together, we can try grouping it by name.

To do this, follow the steps below:

• On the folder that you want to sort, click View.
• Look for Group by and left-click on it.
• Select Name.

Let us know if you need anything else.

 

Is there anyway to sort folders and shortcuts by name?

Cool the group by name thing seems like it will work okay. Thanks.

 

Is there anyway to sort folders and shortcuts by name?


1. There is a partial solution within Windows explorer itself:

• right-click into the folder, group by Name
• if you like, you can then select a sort by Name

This will give you intermixed folders and files, but will insert some separators that group by letters.

2. There is a trick - type * in the search field



This is not exactly equivalent to the normal explorer view.

3. Use a 3rd party file manager such as xplorer²