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JadeSeraphine
Jan 08, 2025Copper Contributor
How can I permanently select folder categories like "date" and "type"?
The only thing that I truly hate about Windows (from Windows 7 to Windows 11) is that I have to keep selecting categories like "date" and "type" when I am listing files. I have contacted Windows about this and they show me how to select default categories for specific directories, but the categories that I select never stay put. Eventually, those same folders for which I specify defaults will show up in some circumstance requiring me to add (or re-add) the categories that I require.
And there is often no rhyme or reason to the categories that Windows displays. They will almost always show me "contributing artist," for instance, which I never require. But they will often NOT show me any date category, which I always require. They will sometimes even show me a "#" field but no "type" or "date" field.
Even if my category defaults would always work, I would still have to keep adding the "date" and "type" fields that I want to new directories, and I am often creating new directories.
Is there no way to tell Windows once and for all to always show me, say, a "date modified" field and to always show me "type" when listing files? It would save me a great amount of time in the long run.
Attached is a random example of the sort of Windows directory listing that I am talking about. In this case, Windows shows me "Album," a category which I NEVER need, but does not show me "type" or "date," which I always need.
- GarciabIron Contributor
To simplify file management, you might consider Microsoft’s OneDrive. When using OneDrive, you can organize your files into folders and access them across devices. The synchronization feature can help ensure that you have a consistent view across multiple devices, especially if you’re transitioning between a desktop and mobile.