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The detail bar in Windows 7 refers to the menu bar that provides sorting options such as name, date modified, and other criteria when viewing folder contents. Users have reported that this bar is only available in details view, not in icon view or other views, making sorting less efficient. Discussions focus on how to restore or retain the detail bar across all folder views for easier file management.
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    Windows 7 Lost ability to sort a folder contents in icon view

    Vista allowed the contents of a window to be sorted by name, date modified, etc in any view -- but it appears Windows 7 drops that menu bar for all views other than "details" view. I can right-click within the box to sort, but it's very inefficient. Any way to retain that detail bar in all...
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    • configuration detail bar efficiency file management file sorting icon display user interface view options vista features windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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