Windows 7 How do I manually move icons in Windows Explorer?

Cyborg31 · Sep 12, 2009

My Folders and files are set on auto-sort (by name) and I can't figure out how to disable it. I want to arrange them in my own order.

Basically I folders A, B, and C and they're arranged in that order by name. I want to move folder A to the end like B, C, A. Of course I try to drag it over to the end but that cursor doesn't appear (the cursor that appears when you try to drag a file or folder inbetween another file/folder).

In Vista, I just need to move one file/folder out of the order and it disables auto-sort. But it doesn't work in Windows 7.

Tepid · Sep 13, 2009

I am the sole user of my computer. (All 8 of them) I do not need a Public, and a Users, and a Guest saved document folder. I only need one folder. I want to name it "Saved Documents", or "All Documents" - - I know they are My Documents. When I delete "Public" folder and reboot the computer -- tada, "Public" reappears. It will not go away.

This has been explained. This is by design, and can not be changed, it is this way for a reason.
However, you can redirect My Documents through the use of Group Policy and should be able to name the new folder anything, I think. I have not played with it much.

If you have a folder full of icons, it is actually easier to open that folder and start typing the name. It will take you right to...

Elmer · Jan 4, 2011

As a quick workaround with folders I want at the top of an open window (let's say, for example, I use Office 2003 and Elmers Muses folders all the time) I name the folders (Alt+0160)Office 2003 and (Alt+0160)Elmers Muses.

Its not perfect, Elmers Muses will still be alphabetically before Office 2003 but at least they are in the top row(s) of their parent folder.

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