When I browse, files are not alphabetized. Please Help, Thank You

[Kevin J. Nielsen]

Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic order and
I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In Windows
Explorer, they are always alphabetized.

Is there any way I can set it so the files are automatically alphabetized??

Thank You

Kevin

[Chek]

Kevin,
Set one folder's contents the way that you want it to be displayed.
Then click 'tools' in the header bar, then 'folder options', then the 'view'
tab. Click 'apply to all folders', then 'apply' and 'ok'
and that should then apply the setting universally.
(Warning: Note weasely use of the word 'should'. But mostly it works).
Hope this helps
Chek

"Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
t...
> Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic order
and
> I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In Windows
> Explorer, they are always alphabetized.
>
> Is there any way I can set it so the files are automatically
alphabetized??
>
> Thank You
>
> Kevin
>
>
>

[Maureen Goldman]

>"Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote:
>Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic order and
>I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In Windows
>Explorer, they are always alphabetized.

Just a comment on right-clicking for this purpose. It's faster to
click the bar that says name ... type... size. Name will alphabetize,
type sort by extension, and so on.

[Kevin J. Nielsen]

I have done that but it makes everything details, even control panel, which
I like to keep as icons.

I want it to remember the settings I apply to each folder.

Thanks Anyway.

Kevin

"Chek" > wrote in message
...
> Kevin,
> Set one folder's contents the way that you want it to be displayed.
> Then click 'tools' in the header bar, then 'folder options', then the
'view'
> tab. Click 'apply to all folders', then 'apply' and 'ok'
> and that should then apply the setting universally.
> (Warning: Note weasely use of the word 'should'. But mostly it works).
> Hope this helps
> Chek
>
> "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> t...
> > Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic order
> and
> > I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In
Windows
> > Explorer, they are always alphabetized.
> >
> > Is there any way I can set it so the files are automatically
> alphabetized??
> >
> > Thank You
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Kevin J. Nielsen]

When you browse for a file, there is not a property bar, only in windows
explorer, which I have no problem with.

Thanks Anyway

Kevin

"Maureen Goldman" > wrote in message
...
> >"Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote:
> >Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic order
and
> >I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In Windows
> >Explorer, they are always alphabetized.
>
> Just a comment on right-clicking for this purpose. It's faster to
> click the bar that says name ... type... size. Name will alphabetize,
> type sort by extension, and so on.

[Chek]

Kevin,
After you've used the tools/folder options/view/advanced settings to set the
global template, try setting the individual folder to the view you prefer,
then use the header bar File, close (for Control Panel) command to shut the
program, rather than the top right close window 'x' box.
When you re-open, it should be the way you left it, and you can use the 'x'
box again.
Hope this helps
Chek

"Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
news:vCB8b.328612$cF.100770@rwcrnsc53...
> I have done that but it makes everything details, even control panel,
which
> I like to keep as icons.
>
> I want it to remember the settings I apply to each folder.
>
> Thanks Anyway.
>
> Kevin
>
> "Chek" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Kevin,
> > Set one folder's contents the way that you want it to be displayed.
> > Then click 'tools' in the header bar, then 'folder options', then the
> 'view'
> > tab. Click 'apply to all folders', then 'apply' and 'ok'
> > and that should then apply the setting universally.
> > (Warning: Note weasely use of the word 'should'. But mostly it works).
> > Hope this helps
> > Chek
> >
> > "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> > t...
> > > Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic
order
> > and
> > > I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In
> Windows
> > > Explorer, they are always alphabetized.
> > >
> > > Is there any way I can set it so the files are automatically
> > alphabetized??
> > >
> > > Thank You
> > >
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Chek]

"Chek" > wrote in message news:...
> Kevin,
> After you've used the tools/folder options/view/advanced settings to set
the
> global template, try setting the individual folder to the view you prefer,
> then use the header bar File, close (for Control Panel) command to shut
the
> program, rather than the top right close window 'x' box.
> When you re-open, it should be the way you left it, and you can use the
'x'
> box again.
> Hope this helps
> Chek
>
> "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> news:vCB8b.328612$cF.100770@rwcrnsc53...
> > I have done that but it makes everything details, even control panel,
> which
> > I like to keep as icons.
> >
> > I want it to remember the settings I apply to each folder.
> >
> > Thanks Anyway.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > "Chek" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Kevin,
> > > Set one folder's contents the way that you want it to be displayed.
> > > Then click 'tools' in the header bar, then 'folder options', then the
> > 'view'
> > > tab. Click 'apply to all folders', then 'apply' and 'ok'
> > > and that should then apply the setting universally.
> > > (Warning: Note weasely use of the word 'should'. But mostly it works).
> > > Hope this helps
> > > Chek
> > >
> > > "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> > > t...
> > > > Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic
> order
> > > and
> > > > I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In
> > Windows
> > > > Explorer, they are always alphabetized.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any way I can set it so the files are automatically
> > > alphabetized??
> > > >
> > > > Thank You
> > > >
> > > > Kevin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Kevin J. Nielsen]

Thanks anyway, but I am talking about the "browse" window, I dont have any
folder options for the browse feature, in windows explorer they are
alphabetized and I have set the folder options in windows explorer.

Kevin

"Chek" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Chek" > wrote in message news:...
> > Kevin,
> > After you've used the tools/folder options/view/advanced settings to set
> the
> > global template, try setting the individual folder to the view you
prefer,
> > then use the header bar File, close (for Control Panel) command to shut
> the
> > program, rather than the top right close window 'x' box.
> > When you re-open, it should be the way you left it, and you can use the
> 'x'
> > box again.
> > Hope this helps
> > Chek
> >
> > "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> > news:vCB8b.328612$cF.100770@rwcrnsc53...
> > > I have done that but it makes everything details, even control panel,
> > which
> > > I like to keep as icons.
> > >
> > > I want it to remember the settings I apply to each folder.
> > >
> > > Thanks Anyway.
> > >
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > > "Chek" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Kevin,
> > > > Set one folder's contents the way that you want it to be displayed.
> > > > Then click 'tools' in the header bar, then 'folder options', then
the
> > > 'view'
> > > > tab. Click 'apply to all folders', then 'apply' and 'ok'
> > > > and that should then apply the setting universally.
> > > > (Warning: Note weasely use of the word 'should'. But mostly it
works).
> > > > Hope this helps
> > > > Chek
> > > >
> > > > "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> > > > t...
> > > > > Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic
> > order
> > > > and
> > > > > I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In
> > > Windows
> > > > > Explorer, they are always alphabetized.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is there any way I can set it so the files are automatically
> > > > alphabetized??
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank You
> > > > >
> > > > > Kevin
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Kevin J. Nielsen]

Thanks anyway, but I am talking about the "browse" window, I dont have any
folder options for the browse feature, in windows explorer they are
alphabetized and I have set the folder options in windows explorer.

Kevin


"Chek" > wrote in message
...
> Kevin,
> After you've used the tools/folder options/view/advanced settings to set
the
> global template, try setting the individual folder to the view you prefer,
> then use the header bar File, close (for Control Panel) command to shut
the
> program, rather than the top right close window 'x' box.
> When you re-open, it should be the way you left it, and you can use the
'x'
> box again.
> Hope this helps
> Chek
>
> "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> news:vCB8b.328612$cF.100770@rwcrnsc53...
> > I have done that but it makes everything details, even control panel,
> which
> > I like to keep as icons.
> >
> > I want it to remember the settings I apply to each folder.
> >
> > Thanks Anyway.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > "Chek" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Kevin,
> > > Set one folder's contents the way that you want it to be displayed.
> > > Then click 'tools' in the header bar, then 'folder options', then the
> > 'view'
> > > tab. Click 'apply to all folders', then 'apply' and 'ok'
> > > and that should then apply the setting universally.
> > > (Warning: Note weasely use of the word 'should'. But mostly it works).
> > > Hope this helps
> > > Chek
> > >
> > > "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> > > t...
> > > > Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic
> order
> > > and
> > > > I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In
> > Windows
> > > > Explorer, they are always alphabetized.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any way I can set it so the files are automatically
> > > alphabetized??
> > > >
> > > > Thank You
> > > >
> > > > Kevin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Kevin J. Nielsen]

Thanks Chek, that worked for Windows Explorer and now all folders are
details, but when I browse for a file, (like when I click start/run/browse)
to run a program, they are still not alphabetized and I have to right click
to alphabetize so I can find the file.

This is a particular pain when I am editing video because when I add
clips, I have to right click and alphabetize for every clip I add, otherwise
I cant find the file I need.

I used the browse to find a file then I right clicked and alphabetized,
then I closed it using the header bar but next time I browse the same
folder, the files are not alphabetized.

Do you know how to make it so that when I browse for a file they will be
alphabetized. They used to be but for some reason they arent anymore.

Kevin


"Chek" > wrote in message
...
> Kevin,
> After you've used the tools/folder options/view/advanced settings to set
the
> global template, try setting the individual folder to the view you prefer,
> then use the header bar File, close (for Control Panel) command to shut
the
> program, rather than the top right close window 'x' box.
> When you re-open, it should be the way you left it, and you can use the
'x'
> box again.
> Hope this helps
> Chek
>
> "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> news:vCB8b.328612$cF.100770@rwcrnsc53...
> > I have done that but it makes everything details, even control panel,
> which
> > I like to keep as icons.
> >
> > I want it to remember the settings I apply to each folder.
> >
> > Thanks Anyway.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > "Chek" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Kevin,
> > > Set one folder's contents the way that you want it to be displayed.
> > > Then click 'tools' in the header bar, then 'folder options', then the
> > 'view'
> > > tab. Click 'apply to all folders', then 'apply' and 'ok'
> > > and that should then apply the setting universally.
> > > (Warning: Note weasely use of the word 'should'. But mostly it works).
> > > Hope this helps
> > > Chek
> > >
> > > "Kevin J. Nielsen" > wrote in message
> > > t...
> > > > Whenever I browse for a file, all the files are not in alphabetic
> order
> > > and
> > > > I have to right click to alphabetize them, but it is a pain. In
> > Windows
> > > > Explorer, they are always alphabetized.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any way I can set it so the files are automatically
> > > alphabetized??
> > > >
> > > > Thank You
> > > >
> > > > Kevin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Sharon F]

On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:42:09 GMT, Kevin J. Nielsen wrote:

> When you browse for a file, there is not a property bar, only in windows
> explorer, which I have no problem with.
>
> Thanks Anyway
>
> Kevin
>

One of the icons along the top of the Browse window is for Views. If you
set that to Details, then you will see the Name bar that Maureen is
referring to.

Something else you can try for getting the files alphabetized for all
dialog windows. See the following article:

Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;229070

It is written for Win98 but the remedy procedure has also been working for
XP users with the same problem.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Kevin J. Nielsen]

Thank you Sharon F and everyone else who responed to my post. Sharon F,
your solution worked (the link you sent) and I never knew that there was an
icon in the browse window that let me adjust the properties, Thank You. Now
everything is exactly the way I want it, Thank You. Thank you very much.

I also learned some other useful info from everone elses posts.

Thank You all. Problem solved.

Kevin


"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:42:09 GMT, Kevin J. Nielsen wrote:
>
> > When you browse for a file, there is not a property bar, only in windows
> > explorer, which I have no problem with.
> >
> > Thanks Anyway
> >
> > Kevin
> >
>
> One of the icons along the top of the Browse window is for Views. If you
> set that to Details, then you will see the Name bar that Maureen is
> referring to.
>
> Something else you can try for getting the files alphabetized for all
> dialog windows. See the following article:
>
> Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;229070
>
> It is written for Win98 but the remedy procedure has also been working for
> XP users with the same problem.
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Sharon F]

On Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:08:50 GMT, Kevin J. Nielsen wrote:

> Thank you Sharon F and everyone else who responed to my post. Sharon F,
> your solution worked (the link you sent) and I never knew that there was an
> icon in the browse window that let me adjust the properties, Thank You. Now
> everything is exactly the way I want it, Thank You. Thank you very much.
>
> I also learned some other useful info from everone elses posts.
>
> Thank You all. Problem solved.
>
> Kevin
>
You're most welcome, Kevin. Am glad to hear that all has been resolved to
your liking.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User