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Downloads Folder - Grouping by Date Modified

Anonymous
2019-10-26T03:23:26+00:00

Since the Windows update in June, my Downloads folder is grouping by date modified.  I have changed this in File Explorer, but I can't see how to change it when I am saving a file.  For instance, if I download an update or a new app, I usually save it to a folder in Downloads.  Now, I can't find the folder I want because the contents are no longer listed alphabetically.  How can I change this so that the contents show alphabetically as they do in other Folders? 

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Anonymous
2019-10-26T06:38:43+00:00

Thanks again.  That was one of the first areas I tried.  I am not one to give up, so I have been at it most of the day (not to mention the past couple of months on and off), and I think I have, finally, found the answer.  For future reference:

Go to the Save As window by trying to save something. 

Within the window, right click (that is where the Group Option appears)

Group By

None

Voila!  It appears to have worked.  Admittedly, I haven't rebooted the laptop, so it is possible that it will reset back to where it was when I do.  Fingers crossed that it doesn't.

Thank you for the time spent to help me.  It really is very much appreciated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-10-26T04:45:28+00:00

    Thank you again.  I appreciate the time and effort you have put in to find an answer, and I have been through all the links that you have sent, but unfortunately, they all refer to Windows 7 and don't seem to apply to Windows 10 Version 1903.  It was only after that  update that problem began.   I have spent hours trying to find how to fix this, but I am not getting anywhere.  I am sure there must be a simple answer, but it eludes me.  

    Again, thank  you for your efforts.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-10-26T04:26:14+00:00

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-10-26T04:07:24+00:00

    Thanks for answering so quickly.   Unfortunately, this did not help.  It changed the view in File Explorer, which I had already done by changing the Grouping to 'none'.  When I followed the steps you mentioned, the view in Explorer went back to grouping by date modified, and I had to change it back to grouping by 'none' again.  The problem I am having is when saving a file.  In File Explorer, it groups alphabetically, in Save As, it groups by date modified.  I want it to group alphabetically.  This is File Explorer ...

    As you can see, it groups alphabetically.  Then there is Save As ...

    Both are grouped differently.   I can't see how to change this.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-10-26T03:40:45+00:00

    Hi Bunny. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 year Windows MVP, and Volunteer Guardian Moderator here to help you.

    Go into File Explorer > View tab, from the ribbon at top under Current View category choose Sort By: Name and Group by: None.

    It should learn this and if not go into File Explorer > View > Options > Change Folder and Search Options > View > Folder View > Apply to Folders.

    More in this illustrated tutorial for File Explorer Folder View customization:

    https://www.windowscentral.com/how-reset-folder...

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you will wait to choose if I solved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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