how to get folder optiond to apply to sub folders

Is there a way I can take a folder of docs or pictures etc and change for instance, the sort method, or icon size etc and have it apply to it and it's sub folders only without applying it to all the folders on my computer?
I can't seem to find a way to do it in Win 7, but perhaps someone might know of another 3rd party utility that would do it.

Any ideas? I would really appreciate it.

I run Win 7 professional.

Floyd