Sort files by ?? type is missing

Doug I'm sort of lost here. I want to see the extension on each file listed.
I can't follow your explanation can you help me with this?

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
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Ray,

Open one Explorer window and highlight My Computer. Right click on one of
the column headers, and make sure that "Type" is checked off. Next go to
Tools, Folder Options, View and click Apply to All Folders. Every window
that I've opened has had the Type column visible, so far.

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"ray : )" wrote in message
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hi all
In windows explorer i have found that in many folders i am not able to
sort files by type....some folders have the old w98 list
name
size
type
modified
or they will have this lsit
name
size
modified
accessed
created
there seems to be no rhyme or reason and most folders dont have sort
by type
why cant i sort by file type a feature i suse constantly
Ray |:-)

Doug I'm sort of lost here. I want to see the extension on each file listed.
I can't follow your explanation can you help me with this?

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
Ray,

Open one Explorer window and highlight My Computer. Right click on one of
the column headers, and make sure that "Type" is checked off. Next go to
Tools, Folder Options, View and click Apply to All Folders. Every window
that I've opened has had the Type column visible, so far.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"ray : )" wrote in message
news:3e7d3e6c.1492626@news-server...
hi all
In windows explorer i have found that in many folders i am not able to
sort files by type....some folders have the old w98 list
name
size
type
modified
or they will have this lsit
name
size
modified
accessed
created
there seems to be no rhyme or reason and most folders dont have sort
by type
why cant i sort by file type a feature i suse constantly
Ray |:-)