Windows 11 - how do I set default view for details (other thread solutions don't work or Windows 11)

Anonymous
2023-03-19T14:30:57+00:00

Every time I select the details view in a folder, I have to re-select what details I want (file type, length, etc) to the same thing. I have read many threads, but they seem to not be for Windows 11. There is no "Organize" option that I can see.

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2024-10-24T15:56:31+00:00

This:

https://lesferch.github.io/WinSetView/

Brilliant, Absolutely Brilliant! Thank you so much for the time to create this and then to share it. Just the thing for doing what Windows should be doing!

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-03-15T16:22:43+00:00

    Wow, this little program works wonders. I downloaded it, unzipped it, and ran it.

    Now all my folders look the way they should (in my world).

    Thank you.

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  2. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-03-15T16:31:17+00:00

    Glad to hear that worked for you. 🙂

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-24T13:23:01+00:00

    That actually does NOT work. I have done the same thing and still other folders have the same default “date mod, type, size” details. I want all my folders to only be “date created” why is such a simple thing not possible in windows 11?

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  4. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-03-24T21:23:42+00:00

    That actually does NOT work. I have done the same thing and still other folders have the same default “date mod, type, size” details. I want all my folders to only be “date created” why is such a simple thing not possible in windows 11?

    The "Apply to Folders" procedure doesn't update previously cached file open/save dialog views. That's the most likely place you're not seeing the view updated. But there can be other places as well. That's why I wrote WinSetView. Microsoft doesn't provide a tool to completely change the default view everywhere. More details here:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/completely-disable-file-grouping-always-everywhere/ac31a227-f585-4b0a-ab2e-a557828eaec5

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