Windows 10: Windows 10 File Manager - Need To Sort Alphabetically But Not Group Files And Folders...

The file manager has always grouped folders separately from the files. If you sort by Name > Ascending, folders are always grouped together and then sorted alphabetically and then repeats this for any files, but the two never mix.

You end up with:

Folder A, Folder B, Folder C followed by File A, File B, File C.


Is there a way to sort alphabetically without them grouping so that you end up with:


File A, Folder A, File B, Folder B, ect.

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Sorting folders and files in file explorer Windows 10

How can I sort files in the "directory" so that folders are listed alphabetically and below the files are in descending date order. "date modified. The fix for Windows 7 is not working for me. It can sort by descending date modified which puts the folders
at the bottom of the list or by name which puts folders at top and files below all alphabetically.

 

Quick Access Sorting Issue. Now Alphabetical Groups

Quick access has stopped listing my files by group AND sorting. Prior to a couple of days ago (perhaps there was an update?), my quick access was SEPARATED by files FOLDERS (icons) on top and in a sort of separate window below were (listed) my individual
files in recent order.

Now, in quick access my files are in alphabetical groups (ex: a-h, i-p-, and q-z) that INCLUDE BOTH file folders AND individual documents. This new arrangement is burdensome when wanting to quickly access the last three documents I was working across.

What needs to happen for quick access to stop sorting in this latest manner and return its previous arrangement?

 

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.