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Discussions about default columns in Windows File Explorer focus on how to set and maintain a consistent column layout across all folders. Users report that Windows 10 may automatically change the displayed columns based on folder names, such as adding extra columns like Type and Length when a folder is renamed with an underscore prefix. This behavior suggests an automatic template selection feature that overrides user-defined defaults. The community seeks methods to disable this smart adjustment and enforce a single, user-defined column template for every folder, ensuring that columns like Name, Size, and Date modified remain unchanged regardless of folder name or content.
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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...
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    • column settings customization default columns file explorer file management file names folder behavior settings adjustment user interface windows 10
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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