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Windows users often encounter issues with column settings in File Explorer, where folder views and columns automatically change based on folder name or content type. For example, renaming a folder to start with an underscore may trigger a different column layout, overriding user-defined defaults. Some users find that customizing folder columns via the Customise tab does not apply correctly, forcing manual column adjustments per folder. Others struggle with Explorer defaulting to a Media view with columns like Artist and Track number when browsing data folders, instead of the desired General view with columns like Name, Size, and Date modified. These threads discuss troubleshooting column settings to achieve consistent, user-defined column layouts across all folders in Windows.
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    Windows 10 Different columns in FileExplorer depending on folder name?

    I setup the following columns as default for all (new) folders: Name, Size, Date modified Now I created a new folder with the name "work". Yes, all columns are set accordingly. Now I rename the folder to "_work" and the shown folders are automatically changed to Name, Date, Type, Size, Length...
    • clsven
    • Thread
    • column settings customization default columns file explorer file management file names folder behavior settings adjustment user interface windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Customise Folder Not Working

    Hello, i recently noticed that my customise folder options are not working anymore and i have to manually change the columns of each folder instead of applying the settings to the folders i want via the customise tab. For example instead of size, date modified etc i want to make folders for...
    • GizzmanSL2
    • Thread
    • build 18362 column settings customization file explorer file management folder customization folder options music files operating system pc configuration performance issues reset settings tech support troubleshooting user experience version 1903 windows 10 windows pro
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to setup default View in WinExplorer from Media--->General?

    At first I connect a SmartPhone through USB cable to my WinDesktop computer and open a directory on this SmartPhone in my local Windows Explorer. The default view is (presumably) "Media View". Right side of WinExplorer shows columns like Artist, Track number, Type" although I am browsing a pure...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • column settings customization data files default view desktop file explorer file management general view media view registry settings transfer smartphone tech solutions troubleshooting usb user interface user preferences view settings windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support