About this tag
The tag 'default behavior' on WindowsForum.com covers user questions about changing preset system actions in Windows, particularly in File Explorer. Common topics include overriding the default date-based sorting in Windows 11's file attachment dialog to alphabetical order, enabling the 'apply to all' checkbox by default when replacing files during copy or move operations, and preventing Explorer from automatically creating copies of files with the same name instead of prompting for a replacement. These discussions focus on modifying Windows defaults to match user preferences for file management tasks.
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    Help needed alphabetic sorting when attaching a file

    Hi - im new to windows 11. I need to attach files alot to emails. In previous windows this was easy, file attach - then the list was alphabetical. In windows 11 the list is sorted by some sort of date grouping today, yesterday, earlier in the week, etc... It makes finding a named file almost...
    • afpreston
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    • alphabet default behavior email file attachment file management folders settings sorting user help windows 11
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Auto-Apply prompt rule to ALL files when target file already exist?

    I sometimes copy/move multiple files + folders within WinExplorer by Drag&Drop to another folder where these files & folder already exist (as an older version with the same name). Then always a popup prompt appears aksing me if I want to - replace the old existing files - cancel the operation -...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • automation configuration default behavior drag and drop file explorer file management file operations file renaming file replacement prompt windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Explorer creates a copy by default

    Hello. I'm copying my old files into my new disk and W7 explorer doesn't prompt me to choose to replace, create a copy or skip existing files... It creates a copy (filename - copy.ext) by default. How can I change this?:confused: Thanks
    • mehrlicht
    • Thread
    • copy data transfer default behavior disk migration explorer file management files windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support