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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...

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?
  - Romit Mehta
    Brass Contributor
    Feb 15, 2020
    Riny_van_Eekelen I am on 16.35 (200213200) on Office 365 on Mac.
    
    When I click File> I see this:
    
    Then, when I click Open, I see this:
    
    The screenshot you showed only appears when I click on "On My Mac" in that window.
    
    I am looking for help in the "modern" or "cloud" version of the File Open window which does not seem to be sortable or group-able.