How to tweak folder prefs?

I noticed recently a unique thing about data CD's. When you elect to sort by file type, Win XP gives you the application name (e.g. 'Adobe Acrobat Document') then followed by all the pdf files. Is there a way to get Win XP to do that with files that are on the HDD? Sort by file type is my preferred view and I have set all my folders to look that way. It would be nice if I could get the App name to apear. Thanks.

Sam

 

From WE click View, then choose details. Then click the views icon and tick details, (bottom of the list). It alphabetizes your files by file type. I always include "size" on the screen, too, so I can find what I'm looking for at a glance.

HTH
Johanna

 

Under "View" , on the drop down menu, is a "choose details" option. That brings up a dialog box of what details you want displayed. Tick the boxes that you prefer. Then, from the views icon, you can choose thumbs, details, list etc... The rest of Christer's post descibes the behavior I have for WE, too.

Christer- maybe I didn't explain myself well, or our comps are different because yours speaks Swedish?


Johanna

 

Hi thanks for ths information thus far.

Let me add a little clarification. I'm not talking about the columns in the view. It's more like catagorizations. On screen it looks something like this.


Adobe Acrobat Document

File 1.pdf
File 2.pdf
File n.pdf

Microsoft Excel Document

File 1.xls
File 2.xls
File n.xls

and out to the right of the file names (since I use the details view) are all the details as expected.

Thanks.

Sam

 

Christer,
Your English is excellent. I work with American teenagers who don't have the grammar or spelling skills you do. When I re-read my first post I could see where the confusion was because I didn't use quotes on "choose details ".

Spiper:
Under the "choose details" in View is a choice for "arrange icons by type ". Tick "type ". I like mine set just as you described (grouped by file type, not alpha order) Hope this answers your question, and if it doesn't. post back.

Johanna

 

Clarification

If you tick "Show in Groups" then you get headers for each file type. If you just tick "Types" you get a long list without the spacer headers. More fits on the page. I'm lazy, and I don't have a scroll button anymore...

Johanna

 

Ah Ha - Show in Groups... I've been using XP for 7 months and never noticed that little item. Very nice (I love it when it's easy )

Thanks!