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How Can I Change the Column Order in File Open/Save Dialog Boxes

Windows programs use a dialog box for File-Open. Thumnail, Tile, Icon List and Detail Views are available. I would like to change the default view to Detail and, further, to change the column order so that I can see the Date Modified column next to File Name. Ideally, I'd like the files to be listed in Date Modified order, newest first. As it is now I have to do this manually each time.

Please advise a permanent solution.

Thanks

jml948

Once you have set the folder view the way that you want do this:

Click the Tools menu
Click Folder Options
Click View tab
Click Apply to All Folders

should do the trick

rcrete

ASKER

I"m sorry but i don't see these options. tools appears in some applications but not all. and, i don't see folder options or view in any. can this be done globally within windows for all applications?

jml948

Along the top of every folder view i have the following from right to left:

File Edit View Favorites Tools Help

you dont have this?

rcrete

ASKER

yes...i see what you refer to. this applies, then to folder views within windows, say explorer, for example. it doesn't appear to apply this setting to the file open/file save within individual programs, tho. Like, once I open, say, Word and Click File-Open....this dialog box does not remember what windows was told. and, i don't see where you can instruct individual programs to do the same thing.

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