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Auto-sort by file type

Anonymous
2019-04-17T13:48:26+00:00

I am trying to sort files in File Explorer by name only.  Currently, there's a default setting where everything sorts by file type, then by filename.  I don't want it sorted by file type--I don't care about the file type.  The file type has no bearing on what I'm trying to do. 

The file names begin with an alpha and end with numeric, if that makes a difference.

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  1. DaveM121 884.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-04-17T14:34:58+00:00

    Hi AlleyDoesn'tCare

    Do you mean you want Windows to sort folders and files alphabetically, I am sorry that has never been possible to do in Windows, folders will always be grouped separately to files

    You can have 20 different files types and Windows will sort them by name, but Windows will never intermingle folders with files, regardless of the sorting applied, I am sorry, this just cannot be done . . .

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-04-17T13:54:32+00:00

    This still sorts by file type first, then name.  I need to sort by name only.  The file type should have no bearing on the sorting style.

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  3. Vijay A. Verma 104.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-04-17T13:51:25+00:00

    Hi AlleyDoesn'tCare

    Greetings! I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.

    If you right click on an empty space in a folder, you get Sort by where you can click Name

    The same can also be accessed by View tab > Sort by

    Do let me know if you require any further help on this. Will be glad to help you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-04-17T14:23:19+00:00

    'None' is not an option if you haven't selected a 'Group By' option.

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  5. DaveM121 884.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-04-17T13:54:12+00:00

    Hi AlleyDoesn'tCare

    Open that folder of files

    On the View Ribbon (tab) set View to Details in the layout section

    Click the Group By button and make sure that is set to None

    Then, click the Name column header, so that arrow faces up on the column header to sort those files by name alphabetically

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