Windows 10: Sort file explorer, by name, back to front

Discus and support Sort file explorer, by name, back to front in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Is there a way, to sort inside the file explorer, by name, right to left?EG:Input: Delta-2222; Alpha-3333; Charlie-4444; Beta-1111Sort by name:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Tyr Vanden Berghe, May 16, 2022.

  1. Sort file explorer, by name, back to front


    Is there a way, to sort inside the file explorer, by name, right to left?EG:Input: Delta-2222; Alpha-3333; Charlie-4444; Beta-1111Sort by name: Alpha-3333; Beta-1111; Charlie-4444; Delta-2222Desired sorting: Beta-1111; Delta-2222; Alpha-3333; Charlie-4444

    :)
     
    Tyr Vanden Berghe, May 16, 2022
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  2. cereberus Win User

    Sorting with File Explorer.

    I tried the method that was complicated (3rd option) but fell over in second step as I could not find any "apply to folder button"'.

    However, the simple put *.* in search bar, then sort results windows by date does the trick. It is slightly cumbersome as I have to do that each time I am selecting files (to upload to sharepoint) but a lot less hassle than I was having to scroll up and down between sorted file block and sorted folder block.

    Many thanks.

    M.
     
    cereberus, May 16, 2022
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  3. sort folders and files in explorer

    Hi Greg,

    You can filter the folders and files in File Explorer using the Sort by option. To best address your concern, we need you to answer the following questions:

    • What do you mean when you mentioned “files sorted by latest first”?
    • You mentioned that you were able to perform it before, which Windows version were you using that time?
    • Can you provide us a detailed description of what you would like to perform?

    In the meantime, you can try the following steps:

    • Go to File Explorer.
    • Click the Drive where the files and folders are saved.
    • Under Current view, click Sort by.
    • Select Name if you would like to sort it alphabetically. Choose
      Date modified or Date created if you wanted to sort it by date. Refer to the image below.


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    Please take note that you can’t apply two filters at a time.

    Looking forward for your response.
     
    Kristine Arp, May 16, 2022
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  4. DaveM121 Win User

    Sort file explorer, by name, back to front

    How to sort by file name?

    Hi Walter,

    There is a lot of files on a PC, and Windows system files will produce a lot of duplicates, which are required . . .

    Open Windows File Explorer

    Navigate to whatever drive or folder you want to search

    In the search box at the top right, enter *.* and hit Enter, that will bring up a list of every file - it may be a very long list, you can then sort by file name to find duplicates . . .
     
    DaveM121, May 16, 2022
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