Getting programs to list alphabetically in All Programs?

I'm curious how I can get my all my programs to show up alphabetically in Start > All Programs? Right now the most- recently added program goes to the bottom of the list. Granted, they are in order at the bottom, but there is a slew of programs above it (that are also in alphabetical order), but the two groups aren't merged together. It's like two separate groups of programs & folders. (sorted A-Z then A-Z again) Why it is like this I do not know.

I think I might also like the option to list program icons and folders separately (right now they list alphabetically, meaning they are intermixed). In Win95/98 I believe the program icons were listed at the bottom of the list, while folders were listed above them.

Is there any way to do this? I would think there is, either by a registry edit or something.


Thanks for any insight.
davey

 

Welcome to WindowsBBS.

Try a right mouse click in the area affected and select Sort By Name. HTH

 

This can be done with some of the tweak programs. Be sure to use with care, as they can raise havoc. Another way is to drag them in A to Z. BOB

 

Luga, thanks for the welcome! And thanks for the tip. Right-clicking while looking at the program list and then selecting 'sort by name' did the trick! (you a beginner? I don't think so

Bob, thanks for the insight about dragging. Didn't know I could do that!

Dave