Folder Columns

I'm frustrated with the column tabs when viewing folders. Often, I
insert new folders within a main folder for video and/or audio editing.
Each time I change the tab or title headings at the top of the file
information. Ex: Name, Date modified, size, length, bit rate, etc. After
I complete my work of moving or inserting files into that folder, then
close it, I go back to it only to discover the original titles/heading
are back such as Author, album, etc.

I prefer using the same heading for ALL my folders and files. Is there a
way to set these titles and keep them that way for ALL my folders and
file information?

Thanks

On 10/30/2013 8:30 PM, Franklin wrote:
On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:56:37 -0400, Meanie
wrote:

I prefer using the same heading for ALL my folders and files. Is there a
way to set these titles and keep them that way for ALL my folders and
file information?

Since you said "ALL" and "ALL", the answer is no.

If you can settle for "most of", the answer is yes.

It's better than what I have now. Therefore, I'll take most of.

"Franklin" wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:43:11 -0400, Meanie
wrote:

On 10/30/2013 8:30 PM, Franklin wrote:
On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:56:37 -0400, Meanie
wrote:

I prefer using the same heading for ALL my folders
and files. Is there a way to set these titles and
keep them that way for ALL my folders and file
information?

Since you said "ALL" and "ALL", the answer is no.

If you can settle for "most of", the answer is yes.

It's better than what I have now. Therefore, I'll take
most of.


As you stated in the original post:
Each time I change the tab or title headings at the top
of the file information. Ex: Name, Date modified, size,
length, bit rate, etc.

Do that for a folder, then on the menu bar
View/Options/View tab - click on Apply to Folders, near
the top, under Folder views.

This applies only to folders of that type. The problem,
of course, is that there are five types of folders you
have to do this to. General items, Documents, Pictures,
Music and Videos.

Or, one could just not use Documents, Pictures, Music and Videos. If one
jusy *has* to have special folders for those, make your own.

--

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On 31/10/2013 13:45:53, Franklin wrote:
On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:34:48 -0500, "dadiOH"
wrote:

"Franklin" wrote in message
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This applies only to folders of that type. The problem,
of course, is that there are five types of folders you
have to do this to. General items, Documents, Pictures,
Music and Videos.

Or, one could just not use Documents, Pictures, Music and Videos. If one
jusy *has* to have special folders for those, make your own.

Except this thread is dealing with folder types not folders.

Perhaps you should create a new folder, while empty check the folder
type (General items) , then place a graphic file in the folder and
open/close it. Again check the folder type (Pictures). *

Make another new folder, place a .doc file in it, open the .doc file
and the folder type changes (from General items) to Documents.
If you delete the .doc file and put in a graphic, the folder type
changes to Pictures.*

So, if one wants the folder views to be the same across the board one
has to configure the various types of folders - at least the folders
that can be configured.


* - those results just now confirmed on my computer - Windows 8.1 Pro

or alternatively use a better file manager than windows explorer and do
exactly what you want to do. http://www.gpsoft.com.au/

--
mick

"Franklin" wrote in message
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On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:34:48 -0500, "dadiOH"
wrote:

"Franklin" wrote in message
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This applies only to folders of that type. The
problem, of course, is that there are five types of
folders you have to do this to. General items,
Documents, Pictures, Music and Videos.

Or, one could just not use Documents, Pictures, Music
and Videos. If one jusy *has* to have special folders
for those, make your own.

Except this thread is dealing with folder types not
folders.

Perhaps you should create a new folder, while empty check
the folder type (General items) , then place a graphic
file in the folder and open/close it. Again check the
folder type (Pictures). *

Make another new folder, place a .doc file in it, open
the .doc file and the folder type changes (from General
items) to Documents.
If you delete the .doc file and put in a graphic, the
folder type changes to Pictures.*

So, if one wants the folder views to be the same across
the board one has to configure the various types of
folders - at least the folders that can be configured.

Apparently, Microsoft know best, we are not capable oe competent. It sure
gives one a warm, fuzzy feeling to know we are being saved from ourselves.

--

dadiOH
____________________________

Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race?
Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change?
Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net

Franklin wrote:
On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:34:48 -0500, "dadiOH"
wrote:

"Franklin" wrote in message
om
This applies only to folders of that type. The problem,
of course, is that there are five types of folders you
have to do this to. General items, Documents, Pictures,
Music and Videos.

Or, one could just not use Documents, Pictures, Music and Videos.
If one jusy *has* to have special folders for those, make your own.

Except this thread is dealing with folder types not folders.

Perhaps you should create a new folder, while empty check the folder
type (General items) , then place a graphic file in the folder and
open/close it. Again check the folder type (Pictures). *

Make another new folder, place a .doc file in it, open the .doc file
and the folder type changes (from General items) to Documents.
If you delete the .doc file and put in a graphic, the folder type
changes to Pictures.*

So, if one wants the folder views to be the same across the board one
has to configure the various types of folders - at least the folders
that can be configured.


* - those results just now confirmed on my computer - Windows 8.1 Pro

I suspect that the folder types facilitate finding material during searches,
particularly on other devices that don't provide a lot of low-level access,
such as smart phones, etc. It appears that a lot of 8.x's functionality is
aimed at providing access to files and such across all of one's devices,
which is a few steps beyond the single-user personal computer notion of
pre-8 Windows.
--
best regards,

Neil

On 10/31/2013 12:07 AM, Franklin wrote:
On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:43:11 -0400, Meanie
wrote:

On 10/30/2013 8:30 PM, Franklin wrote:
On Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:56:37 -0400, Meanie
wrote:

I prefer using the same heading for ALL my folders and files. Is there a
way to set these titles and keep them that way for ALL my folders and
file information?

Since you said "ALL" and "ALL", the answer is no.

If you can settle for "most of", the answer is yes.

It's better than what I have now. Therefore, I'll take most of.


As you stated in the original post:
Each time I change the tab or title headings at the top of the file
information. Ex: Name, Date modified, size, length, bit rate, etc.

Do that for a folder, then on the menu bar View/Options/View tab -
click on Apply to Folders, near the top, under Folder views.

This applies only to folders of that type. The problem, of course, is
that there are five types of folders you have to do this to. General
items, Documents, Pictures, Music and Videos.

There are other types of folders that can not be changed. (for
instance c:\windows\fonts)

I just click through folders, configuring those not changed yet.

The type of folder is at - right click folder, Properties. Customize
tab.


Thank you.

That settled my frustration.