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The default view tag covers discussions about restoring, setting, and making permanent the default folder view in Windows File Explorer. Users ask how to revert to original view settings after accidental changes, how to set a specific view (like Details or Large Icons) as the default for all folders, and how to prevent Windows from overriding their chosen view based on folder content. Topics include the Recycle Bin default view, media device folder views, and registry tweaks. Common frustrations include views reverting to Details or a content-based default, with users seeking permanent solutions.
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    Windows 10 Restoring default views

    I don't know what I did but my views have changed and I would like restore back to the original settings I had. Needless to say I've only had Window 10 for 5 days now so I'm still trying to understand my way around. In this screenshot, my previous view allowed me to see the 3 drives WITH how...
    • persius
    • Thread
    • customization default view directory disk space file explorer help settings settings restore user interface windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • 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
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    Windows 10 Recycle Bin default view

    Is it possible to change the default view of the Windows 10 Recycle Bin when it opens? I figure there’s settings in the Registry somewhere. I would like the default to be view by details, sorted by date, descending.
    • John9210
    • Thread
    • date sorting default view details view file management recycle bin registry sorting windows 10
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Folder > Change Your View_ make choice permanent

    Icons in my folders keep reverting to Details view (Change Your View > Details) instead of Large Icons choice, which is what I want as default. It's not a consistent thing, though; sometimes I re-open folder and it's still Large Icons, sometimes it has gone back to Details view. Any suggestions?
    • Peter Van Aken
    • Thread
    • default view details view display issues file explorer file management folder options folder view icon size settings user preferences
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 Permanently folder view

    I dont know whether or not im typing in the right section, but here goes: How do you change folder views permanently? It might be a stupid question but I feel that everytime I change a folder's view to LIST, Windows overrides it to a somewhat default view based on the content of the folder. If...
    • Nagelfar^^
    • Thread
    • customization default view explorer options file management folder view list view user preferences windows 10 windows 11 windows settings
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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