Windows 10 Different columns in FileExplorer depending on folder name?

clsven

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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

I think Win10 wants to put some "intelligence" on the folder setup. Why for "_work"?
Is the underscore an indicator for something? Maybe Win10 remembers some media files which are placed in such folder in the past?

Ok, I could adjust the columns manually. But I don't want this.

ALL folders should be automatically set to my previously defined one-and-only folder-column template.
No "smart" auto-adjustments by Win10 depending on the content should take place.

How can I achieve this?

Claudia
 
Solution
To keep the folder view settings consistent across all folders in Windows 10 and prevent any automatic column adjustments based on folder content, you can follow these steps to set a default template for all folders: 1. Set a Default Folder View: - Open any folder on your system. - Configure the view how you want it with the columns you prefer. - Click on the "View" tab in the File Explorer menu. - Click on the "Options" button on the right side. This will open the "Folder Options" window. - In the Folder Options window, go to the "View" tab. - Click on the "Apply to Folders" button to apply the current folder view to all folders with the same type. 2. Apply the Default View to All Folders: - After applying the view to all...
To keep the folder view settings consistent across all folders in Windows 10 and prevent any automatic column adjustments based on folder content, you can follow these steps to set a default template for all folders: 1. Set a Default Folder View: - Open any folder on your system. - Configure the view how you want it with the columns you prefer. - Click on the "View" tab in the File Explorer menu. - Click on the "Options" button on the right side. This will open the "Folder Options" window. - In the Folder Options window, go to the "View" tab. - Click on the "Apply to Folders" button to apply the current folder view to all folders with the same type. 2. Apply the Default View to All Folders: - After applying the view to all folders, test it by opening other folders to make sure they adhere to the configured view. 3. Folder Template: - Understand that certain folders might have specific templates associated with them. These templates can sometimes override the default view. 4. Modify the Folder Template: - If you want to change the default template for a specific content type, you can do so by modifying the folder template settings. - In File Explorer, go to the "View" tab and click on "Options." - In the "Folder Options" window, go to the "View" tab and click on "Apply to Folders" after selecting the appropriate folder template. By following these steps, you should be able to set a default folder view template that will be applied to all folders on your Windows 10 system, regardless of their content or naming conventions. This should help maintain consistency in the folder view settings.
 
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