| Dear Computer Lady, | | | | sort them by. For example, if you are using |
| | | | the "Details" view, the heading across the |
| I am using Windows XP Home Edition | | | | top of the window are: Name, Size, Type, and |
| | | | Date Modified. If you want to sort by name in |
| How can I set the file sequence and get it to | | | | alphabetical order, click on the "Name" |
| always come up in that sequence? | | | | header and your files will be sorted by name |
| | | | from A to Z. Click on "Name" again, and the |
| When I access a folder, the folders and files | | | | order will be reversed and they will be |
| are in oldest date sequence and I would like | | | | sorted from Z to A. The sort will always list |
| to have them in Name sequence. | | | | folders at the top, and files at the bottom |
| | | | (unless you reverse the sort, then folders |
| Thanks! Sam | | | | will be at the bottom) |
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| Dear Sam, | | | | Click on "Size" and your files will be sorted |
| | | | from smallest to largest. |
| I too have a preference for how I want to | | | | |
| view my files. I like to have them sorted by | | | | If the view you are using does not have the |
| name, and be in the "details" view. This is | | | | headings across the top, you can access them |
| how you would set that up. | | | | by right clicking on a blank spot in the |
| | | | window, then pointing to "Arrange Icons By" |
| 1. First, you want to set up your files the | | | | and then selecting your option. |
| way you want them. Open a folder, (My | | | | |
| Documents will work fine) by clicking on | | | | 4. Once you have your window set up the way |
| "Start" and then click on "My Documents" | | | | you want it to be, you need to set this view |
| | | | to be the default view for all your folders. |
| 2. Set up your desired view by clicking on | | | | Click on "Tools" in the menu bar, then click |
| "View" in the menu bar, then click on the | | | | on "Options". |
| view you want. I prefer the "Details" view, | | | | |
| but you can try the different views until you | | | | 5. In the Options window, click on the "View" |
| find the one you like the best. Your options | | | | tab. |
| are: Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and | | | | |
| Details. | | | | 6. On the View page, click the button that |
| | | | says "Apply to All Folders". |
| 3. When you have your preferred view, the | | | | |
| next step is to sort them. This is simple to | | | | 7. Click "OK" to save your changes. |
| do, just click on the heading you want to | | | | |