Windows 8.1

[greylord]

Does anyone know how to make all folders open in a certain view (like list view for example). The OS seems to use different templates for folders and I can't find a single option that will change them all in one stroke. 

 

I'm actually supposed to be enjoying the great outdoors with family right now, and only have the Win 7 machine, but if you haven't gotten an answer I should be able to see how to on my Win8 machine by this weekend.  I think it should be as simple as going to the properties view and modifying it there.  I know the VLC and Media players still work that way in the view, so I imagine the folders would as well, but as I said, don't have the laptop on me right now...instead having to do the grilling for a picnic...

[syn2083]

It is a little complicated to do it for all folders simultaneously.

 

The way w8 works is it assigns folder templates based on the contents of the folder. Folder view settings (eg list/details/etc) are set for only that template and not just folders in general.

 

So, either you change it per template (open up the main set of folders in your library for instance to get pictures, docs, videos, etc) and or, force all folders to be a specific template (overriding their normal template, and only having one).

 

Theres a couple walkthroughs and how to do this:

 

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/9753-folder-view-set-default-all-folders-windows-8-a.html

 

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/9288-folder-template-set-default-all-folders-windows-8-a.html

 

And to set the settings for a template, or individual templates (either way):

 

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/9751-folder-view-apply-folders-windows-8-a.html

[Drowsy Emperor]

 I was talking about windows 7 but the process is very much the same. You have to change it for every template. Silly of MS to do this but I guess it can't be helped.

 

Thanks though

[greylord]

 I was talking about windows 7 but the process is very much the same. You have to change it for every template. Silly of MS to do this but I guess it can't be helped.

 

Thanks though

 

If I understood correctly, there is a folder options that you can access by going to the control panel, or in the upper corner of the bar/ribbon thing which you can customize the folder settings.