On Wed, 9 Oct 2019 21:15:54 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote:

In message , Ken Blake
writes:
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.

It could still be presented as a tree - just folders and subfolders
would appear in a different order. (As I said, I have no need or desire
to do it.) It wouldn't not still be a tree.



"Wouldn't not"? Yes, a double negative makes a positive, but I think
that that's the first time I've seen that. g

But for example, if you sorted by date created, a subfolder that
appears presently under one folder might appear in a completely
different place.