Windows 10: When viewing pictures in file explorer, keeps moving back to first picture

When I am viewing individual photographs in File Explorer, in effort to delete duplicates, I select one or more and hit delete. However, this Surface Pro 6 constantly sends me back to beginning of the file i.e. the first picture or row, and I have to start over and try and figure out where I am so I do not delete photographs I want to keep. I have a few thousand pictures and this is irritating because after I select one or two and before I hit delete, it goes back to the first picture. If I hit delete, it will delete the first picture as well. It does not stay on the line of pictures I am working on.


How can I fix this problem - it should stay on the same line of photo's I am looking at instead of going all back to the top. Help.

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File Explorer and viewing pictures

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  Open File Explorer.
  
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  Click on View Tab.
  
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  Select Detail panel.
  
• 
  Now if you click on any picture or file you will be able to see the information at the top right corner.
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

How to display tile view for pictures in the File Explorer.

Hi Matthew,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if there is change in files view settings.



I suggest you to follow the steps below to turn on Tiles view of pictures.

1. Open File Explorer where pictures are present.

2. Right click on the blank space in the File Explorer.

3. Then click on View option from the list and choose
Tiles.





Please get back to us with an update on issue with Windows 10, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

How to change the viewing format of the pictures in File Explorer on Windows 10.

Hello Mac,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We will assist you in resolving the issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• 
  Press Windows logo + E keys on the keyboard to open
  File Explorer.
  
• 
  Open the files/folders where pictures are located.
  
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  From the ribbon file, click on View
  tab.
  
• 
  From Layout section, toggle between the options and check if you are able to view the pictures in the type you desire.
  

Write to us with the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

Thank you.