Disable group by in Downloads folder (Windows 10 1903)

Anonymous
2019-06-18T09:01:17+00:00

Hi, since I updated to the new Windows 1903 version the files in some folders like "Downloads" are always grouped by the date. I was able to disable this in the File Explorer itself by choosing "Group by = none". But in all kind of "Save as" dialogs from any application the group by date still appears and in those special explorer windows there is no option to disable file grouping in them. So how can I disable this globally?

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Anonymous
2019-06-19T03:25:57+00:00

Hi Chap Sistine,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

The Group by option in normal folders and in Save as window are different, so if you change the Group by to type in Downloads folder, it will not change in Save as window. Then, if you change the Group by in Save as window, it will not change in normal folders.

You can refer the below example.

Change the Group by as size in Downloads folder - Change the Group by as size in Save as window.

Change the Group by as type in Downloads folder - (Check) Group by as size in Save as window (it will not change until you right-click in Save as window and change it to type or anything else).

Also, the Group by option is specific to folders and once you change Group by for a particular folder, the changes will not be applied to all the folders. You need to change the Group by for every folder by opening that particular folder > Press the Alt and V > Click on G > Select the Group by settings or click on Choose columns for more options.

So, once you change the Group by in Save as window, it will remain the same regardless of whichever application you open the Save as window from.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-23T19:00:12+00:00

    I found this elsewhere:

    For the Save As box that appears if you have moved your default Downloads folder:

    "After some searching I found that by right-clicking on a group in either the Downloads or the Open dialogue box (say “Yesterday”) the option Group by (None) appears and sets the option."

    Works for me!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-05T15:03:35+00:00

    Just a note: There is no "View" option in the "Save As" navigation bar, but changing the "Save As" folder grouping to "None" seems to be persistent  after restart.

    That said, something like this (default viewing difference between actual folders and the "Save As" dialog) could be automatically included, or, more readily apparent in any folder's "Apply to Folders" in a folder's viewing options...

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-04-28T04:19:16+00:00

    You're welcome. But not sure why you think my reply implies to right-click in the left-hand pane --- that's called the Navigatgion Pane.

    Keith

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-04-11T02:16:43+00:00

    I see where your August 16th post has the easy solution! wish I had seen that earlier! Anyway to get this elevated to the top answer?

    Only if the OP marks it as 'Answer'.

    It's one of the reasons it's better to post a new question rather than glom onto an existing one.

    Keith

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