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The 'group by' tag on WindowsForum.com covers user issues and questions about the Group By feature in Windows File Explorer and Save/Open dialogs. Common problems include folder view resets, greyed-out group and sort options, and unwanted grouping in Save As dialogs. Users seek ways to disable or customize grouping, such as grouping by initials like in Windows XP. The tag also includes a tutorial on using Group By and Filter features in Windows 7. Topics span Windows 7, 8.1, and 10, focusing on troubleshooting and customization of file management.
  1. WinDosMac

    Windows 8 Folder View always resets to (Details)

    I always customize my folder's uniquely with different views like the size of the icon, group by, sort by name, etc. And they ALWAYS reset to (Details) view and the way how i sort and group them, they all get cleared also, i have to redo everything. It happens to random folders at random...
    • WinDosMac
    • Thread
    • customization details view file management folder view group by icon size reset sort by name windows 8.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. D

    Windows 10 "Group" and "Sort" greyed out in quick access

    I got accustomed to the "Group by" and "Sort by" features from Quick Access pretty quickly after upgrading to Windows 10. Recently, however, both group and sort features have greyed out and have zero effect no matter the folder view I'm in (details, content, etc.) Has this happened to anyone else?
  3. M

    Windows 7 Save As view stuck...

    Win7HomePremium64: For now, in SOME programs, (Audacity for example), During Save As into specific libraries (Docs in my case): How do you disable the Group By view? Nothing else seems available in context menus, also, in this situation New Folder is grayed out. In my situation it's...
    • magaphoto
    • Thread
    • audacity directory doc file management folder creation folders group by help issues libraries registry save shortcuts support technology user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Z

    Windows 7 Removing "group by" functionality in Save/Open Dialogs?

    I am looking to PERMANENTLY disable the "group by" functionality of Windows 7 (64bit) in Program Open and Save dialogs. I have already disabled it in explorer. Any help on removing this "feature" and perhaps a way to make open/save dialogs remember their last view and sort options would be...
    • Zeos
    • Thread
    • customization explorer file management functionality group by open with dialog save dialog sort options windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. News

    Weed through your files Part Two: Windows 7 Group By and Filter features

    In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz explains how the Group By and Filter features of Windows 7 Explorer work and shows you how to effectively use them. Link Removed
    • News
    • Thread
    • desktop explorer features file management filters group by organization tutorial windows windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  6. D

    Windows 7 How to Achieve Folder Grouping by Initials in Windows 7 Like in XP

    i Used to be a xp user a lot. Now from about 2-3 months i m using WINDOWS 7. But there is 1 problem in WINDOWS 7 of which i cant find any solution. Maybe here somebody can answer this. i have problem in sorting order. in xp if there were around 100 folders & if we anted to GROUP THEM BY NAME...
    • dharmil007
    • Thread
    • file management folders group by help organization personalization settings sorting support tech tips troubleshooting tweaks user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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