Windows 10: Undo clicking the "size all columns to fit"

I was recently in Windows Explorer organizing some files, and suddenly I clicked "size all columns to fit". I don't like this view because it makes the text look compact. The OCD side of me didn't want to drag the columns around because then they wouldn't match the rest of the folders, so I deleted the folderit was empty and made a new one in the same directory titled the same thing. The only issue is, when I do this, the column layout is restored to what it was before. Is there a way to reset the column layout in File Explorer?

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File Explorer: Size all columns to fit (as a default view)

Hi,

To clarify your concern, we'd like to know if you're trying to change the width of all columns to fit their contents in a folder. If yes, kindly follow the steps below:

• Open the folder with a details layout view that you want to change the width of columns to fit.
• Click on the View tab.
• Click on Size all columns to fit in the ribbon.
  
  
  
  
  

Let us know how it goes.

 

Maintain Explorer Column Sizing

Okay, when I said, This doesn't work .." I was referring to a global fix for folders and subfolders ... Unless i did something wrong.

Your step-by-step instructions seems to have worked, on a per folder basis (I had been using Right click on name column and "Size all Columns to fit" Perhaps there is a difference in manually resizing the column at the dividing line ... but it still doesn't
resize all sub folders and files globally. If I click on one of the folders in the group I resized, the files in that folder have to be resized also ...

I mean, I guess if this fix works, I can resize the name column of every file folder as I click on them but better would be to resize the Documents file, double click it, click Excel and have all the worksheet file names already sized to fit ...

 

COLUMN RESIZING

Hi Patrick,

You have the options to use the "Size all columns to fit" in File Explorer.

To help you resolve your concern, kindly follow these steps:

• Open File Explorer in the taskbar or press Ctrl + E.
• Click the View Tab and then click Details.
• After clicking Details, you have the option to click the
  Add columns and Size all columns to fit.

You may also read the
What's changed in File Explorer article for more information.

Do let us know if you need further assistance.