Windows 10: Sorting Explorer columns by multiple criteria

Discus and support Sorting Explorer columns by multiple criteria in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Here's an example of how it worked previously: sort files/folders using multiple criteria Solved - Windows 7 Help Forums Which is exactly how it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by LaszloV, Jan 21, 2018.

  1. lx07 Win User

    Sorting Explorer columns by multiple criteria


    Which is exactly how it works now.

    Hold shift and you can sort by another criteria. For example sort by type, hold the shift key and click on date. You get types (.docx, .txt whatever) sorted by date.

    You can even shift click again and it will sort the date backwards within the type.

    I must be misunderstanding something as it works for me exactly the same on 16299 as it did in the Windows 7 link you posted. It is just a matter of holding down the Shift key.

    Perhaps if you posted a picture of it not working it would help. You could draw some circles and arrows (and a paragraph on the back of each one) if you want.
     

  2. I tried the "Shift + click" method in W7 and it works the way @PolarNettles showed in post #7.

    Perhap the OP could use a combination of the "Group by" and "Sort by" options to get something similar to what they need.
     
    lehnerus2000, Jan 29, 2018
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  3. LaszloV Win User
    [youtube]zzPRBMs2J_4[/youtube]

    I hope a video says more than 1000 pictures....
     
    LaszloV, Apr 4, 2018
    #18
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