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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Anonymous
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
    2024-01-24T16:26:40+00:00

    Hi Dave,

    Is there a way to set folder view to "Details" for ALL folders? I just want Details always, whatever the folder type Windows has decided it is.

    If there isn't (and I suspect there isn't, because Mickeysoft knows better what I want than I do), how do I know what folder type Windows has selected, and what folder type I'm applying my current view to? Is that shown somewhere?

    Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-19T17:16:21+00:00

    Thanks. I tried that method and I guess I wrote it off because even though I uncheck "Status" it still appears - but for now I guess I will just put Status at the end of everything else I need.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-26T15:19:22+00:00

    Thank you for that explanation.

    Yes, I call it a hack, but I don't mean that in a bad way. And yes, I'm aware it's been around for a long time and it's annoyed me for a long time... Every time you start on a new device it takes time to get everything to your liking.

    Microsoft works in mysterious ways. Why won't they cater for experienced/ advanced users as well as average users?

    These folder types are probably supposed to be intuitive but they're quite the opposite. And not showing what type Windows thinks your folder is doesn't help.

    Anyway, I'll download the tool and see if corporate security will let me run it.

    Thanks again!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-26T09:55:11+00:00

    So your answer is no, there's no proper way to do it in Windows, but here's a third party hack that can do it.

    I'd prefer to hack the registry myself, so I guess I'll be hunting for the right keys to modify.

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