Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I first used
XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows Explorer to view
folders (directories) the default is to display Icons. I invariably change
the view to details. Can I make Details the default view for every folder I
open? TIA, Paul

Paul H wrote:
> Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
> functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I
> first used XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows
> Explorer to view folders (directories) the default is to display
> Icons. I invariably change the view to details. Can I make Details
> the default view for every folder I open? TIA, Paul
=================================
Open a folder and go to...View / Details...

Then...Tools / Folder Options / View tab...

Left click the 'Apply to all folders' button / Yes / OK.

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Thank you. That was too easy - I should have known that!

"John Inzer" <oobie@doobie.zyx> wrote in message
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Paul H wrote:
> Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
> functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I
> first used XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows
> Explorer to view folders (directories) the default is to display
> Icons. I invariably change the view to details. Can I make Details
> the default view for every folder I open? TIA, Paul
=================================
Open a folder and go to...View / Details...

Then...Tools / Folder Options / View tab...

Left click the 'Apply to all folders' button / Yes / OK.

--

J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

"Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
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> Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
> functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I first
> used XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows Explorer to
> view folders (directories) the default is to display Icons. I invariably
> change the view to details. Can I make Details the default view for
> every folder I open? TIA, Paul

In Explorer click once on a directory/folder you have set to Details view.
On the menu bar click Tools > Folder Options....
In Folder Options click the View tab.
In the Folder Views section click "Apply to All Folders".
Click Apply > Ok.

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Paul H wrote:
> Thank you. That was too easy - I should have known that!
===================================
You're welcome.

Thjanks for the update.

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Paul,

Open a folder
Change to details view
TOOLS menu | FOLDER OPTIONS | VIEW tab
Click APPLY TO ALL FOLDERS
Click OK...

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"Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message
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> Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
> functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I first
> used
> XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows Explorer to view
> folders (directories) the default is to display Icons. I invariably
> change
> the view to details. Can I make Details the default view for every folder
> I
> open? TIA, Paul
>

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"John Inzer" <oobie@doobie.zyx> wrote in message news:uq3w3wnaKHA.2160@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Paul H wrote:
>> Since I've obtained my Acer Netbook with XP, I'm re-learning XP's
>> functionality, probably with more technical interest than when I
>> first used XP. So, here's another question. When I use Windows
>> Explorer to view folders (directories) the default is to display
>> Icons. I invariably change the view to details. Can I make Details
>> the default view for every folder I open? TIA, Paul
> =================================
> Open a folder and go to...View / Details...
>
> Then...Tools / Folder Options / View tab...
>
> Left click the 'Apply to all folders' button / Yes / OK.
>
> --
>
> J. Inzer MS-MVP
> Digital Media Experience
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>