Ravikanth[MVP]
December 5th 03, 01:18 AM
To change the appearance of a single folder
Right-click the folder you want to customize, and then
click Properties.
On the Customize tab, do one or all of the following:
Select a folder template:
When you choose a template from Use this folder type as a
template, you apply specific features to your folder,
such as specialized task links and viewing options for
working with pictures and music.
To apply a folder template to all of the folders
contained within your customized folder, select the Also
apply this template to all subfolders check box.
Choose a picture for your folder:
You can choose the picture that identifies a folder in
Thumbnails view.
When you click:
Choose Picture, you can find the picture you want to use
to identify the folder.
Restore Default, the last four image files you modified
in the folder will be used to identify it.
Change the folder icon:
Click Change Icon to change the graphic that represents
the folder in all views except Thumbnail view.
HTH
Ravikanth
>-----Original Message-----
>When I open a folder the default view seems to be Icon -
I
>hate it. I much prefer Details view and get tired of
>needing to change my view every time I open a folder.
>PLEASE - how can I change the default view?
>thx,
> Tim
>.
>
Right-click the folder you want to customize, and then
click Properties.
On the Customize tab, do one or all of the following:
Select a folder template:
When you choose a template from Use this folder type as a
template, you apply specific features to your folder,
such as specialized task links and viewing options for
working with pictures and music.
To apply a folder template to all of the folders
contained within your customized folder, select the Also
apply this template to all subfolders check box.
Choose a picture for your folder:
You can choose the picture that identifies a folder in
Thumbnails view.
When you click:
Choose Picture, you can find the picture you want to use
to identify the folder.
Restore Default, the last four image files you modified
in the folder will be used to identify it.
Change the folder icon:
Click Change Icon to change the graphic that represents
the folder in all views except Thumbnail view.
HTH
Ravikanth
>-----Original Message-----
>When I open a folder the default view seems to be Icon -
I
>hate it. I much prefer Details view and get tired of
>needing to change my view every time I open a folder.
>PLEASE - how can I change the default view?
>thx,
> Tim
>.
>