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Brass Contributor

Feb 13, 2020

File Open dialog on macOS does not show folders separately from files

On macOS with Office 365 version of Excel (and PowerPoint), the File | Open dialog does not group folders separately from files. In my Finder I was able to do it by setting the property "Keep folders...

Platinum Contributor

Feb 14, 2020

Romit Mehta When you open a file in Excel on a Mac (O365), you should see the icon with the horizontal lines and down-arrow. There you can set the default for grouping the items in any folder. The "Kind" option will put folders first.

Romit Mehta

Brass Contributor

Feb 14, 2020

Riny_van_Eekelen Thanks. I am unable to see that horizontal lines with the down arrow icon. Is that after I open the file? I see this with a spreadsheet open

Riny_van_Eekelen
Platinum Contributor
Feb 14, 2020
Romit Mehta First "File", "Open"
... then this one.
- Romit Mehta
  Brass Contributor
  Feb 14, 2020
  Riny_van_Eekelen that shows when you choose "On my Mac"? I am referring to this dialog:
  - Riny_van_Eekelen
    Platinum Contributor
    Feb 15, 2020
    Romit Mehta Sorry. I don't recognise that dialog. Which Excel version are you on?