Explorer File view and Config.

[Rob]

Hi,
When I view the contents of a particular backup CD using
Explorer the right pane displays the files in sections.
For instance if I click on "name" to sort alphabetically
the files appear under headers "a", "b" "c" and so on
dividing up the files into neat sections. If I click
on "type" the files are displayed under "active X
control", "configuration", "application" and so on. If I
click on "size" the files appear under headings
of "tiny", "small", "medium" and "large". I find this all
very convenient and would like all my folders to have
this facility. However the files are only presented in
this organised fashion when I use this one particular CD.
How can I set all folders on the hard-disk to appear this
way. I've checked options and can't find anyway to set
this up. I tried the "Apply to all folders" under [tools]-
->[folder options] but this seems to only work for the
current disk (the CD) but not across drives.
Please email me a with any help.
Thanks

[Sharon F]

On Wed, 9 Jul 2003 16:57:44 -0700, "Rob" > wrote:

>Hi,
>When I view the contents of a particular backup CD using
>Explorer the right pane displays the files in sections.
>For instance if I click on "name" to sort alphabetically
>the files appear under headers "a", "b" "c" and so on
>dividing up the files into neat sections. If I click
>on "type" the files are displayed under "active X
>control", "configuration", "application" and so on. If I
>click on "size" the files appear under headings
>of "tiny", "small", "medium" and "large". I find this all
>very convenient and would like all my folders to have
>this facility. However the files are only presented in
>this organised fashion when I use this one particular CD.
>How can I set all folders on the hard-disk to appear this
>way. I've checked options and can't find anyway to set
>this up. I tried the "Apply to all folders" under [tools]-
>->[folder options] but this seems to only work for the
>current disk (the CD) but not across drives.
>Please email me a with any help.
>Thanks

You're on the right track but need to do this while a folder on a fixed
drive is showing in Windows Explorer.

The setting you're referring to is View> Arrange Icons by..> Show in
Groups. Open Explorer to a folder located on your hard drive. Even the
root folder C: would work. Set up the view the way you want it. Then use
Apply to All Folders.

Sharon F
MS MVP [Shell/User]