On Wed, 9 Oct 2019 15:29:09 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote:

In Windows Explorer, in the right-hand pane, the default sort order is
by name, but can be changed to date, size, or any other column heading
by clicking on the column heading, with a second such click reversing
the order (though I think folders always stay together, before or after
files).

However, the sorting in the _left_ pane, where the tree structure is
shown, seems to be (increasing) name order only.

Anyone know if it can be changed?

I don't actually have any need or want to change it; I just wondered.


As far as I know, no it can't be changed. As you say, it's tree
structure. Change the sort order and the tree structure would be lost.