Windows 10: Windows Explorer doesn't keep up with to sort files by date modified

Discus and support Windows Explorer doesn't keep up with to sort files by date modified in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Windows Explorer doesn't seem to be keeping up with "date modified". E.g. I modify a file in Word then save it to my local drive. Then I open Windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by BillMNYC, Jul 31, 2019.

  1. BillMNYC Win User

    Windows Explorer doesn't keep up with to sort files by date modified


    Windows Explorer doesn't seem to be keeping up with "date modified". E.g. I modify a file in Word then save it to my local drive. Then I open Windows Explorer and sort by Date Modified. The file I just saved should be displayed at the top of the file list, but it doesn't. I have to also add that it "sometimes" works, but most of the time, it doesn't. It seems like it takes several minutes for the file system to update to sort by Date Modified. Any suggestions?

    :)
     
    BillMNYC, Jul 31, 2019
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  2. 409409409 Win User

    Sort files AND folders by "Date Modified" in File Explorer

    Hello,

    Is there a way to sort folders and individual files by "Date Modified" together? Right now, when I sort by "Date Modified," folders are automatically put at the bottom below files, even if they have been modified more recently than a file. When I'm quickly
    scanning a list, this is very distracting. How can I fix this?
     
    409409409, Jul 31, 2019
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  3. 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, Jul 31, 2019
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  4. RyanPosly Win User

    Windows Explorer doesn't keep up with to sort files by date modified

    Sort in File Explorer by Date Modified with Folders always on top (ALPHABETICALLY)

    In File Explorer (Windows 10), I want to sort my files by Date Modified (most recent on top) but with Folders always on top. I've read in countless forums across the internet that there's a great, easy way to do this: Click Date Modified to sort that column
    descending, then Shift+Click on Name and voila! Folders appear at the top of the list. Fantastic!

    However, what no one ever points out in their elation is that the Folders are then sorted (at least for me)
    reverse alphabetically! So the first Folder on top starts with a W, and the last Folder before the individual files show starts with an A. You would think that you could just Shift+Click again on Name, and it would reverse it, but it does nothing.
    To be clear, I don't need my Folders on top sorted by Date, but I also think it's silly that they would have to be in reverse.

    Sorting seems like pretty basic functionality, and the ability to sort by multiple columns in multiple ways at once is commonplace in things like Excel and iTunes. Is there no way to accomplish this in File Explorer?

    Thanks.
     
    RyanPosly, Jul 31, 2019
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