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Title: arrange types in same folder
Post by: mnkypprs on January 01, 2010, 02:05:58 PM

how do i arrange files by type in the same folder? could do it in XP, but i cant seem to figure out how in 7

thanks    ???

Title: Re: arrange types in same folder
Post by: Allan on January 01, 2010, 02:14:38 PM

Don't understand - just sort on "type". Of course you need to make sure "hide extensions for known file types" isn't checked.

Title: Re: arrange types in same folder
Post by: mnkypprs on January 01, 2010, 02:26:23 PM

well then i must be really missing something. i see no 'sort' option    ???

Title: Re: arrange types in same folder
Post by: Allan on January 01, 2010, 02:27:20 PM

Just click on "type" at the top of that column. It's exactly the same as every other version of Windows. Or right-click and choose "sort by..."

Title: Re: arrange types in same folder
Post by: mnkypprs on January 01, 2010, 02:37:57 PM

well that answer led me to look again. you can only do that if the folder is set to 'details'. i had it on medium icons, and that option is not available.

thanks for the lead. can sort now.

 ;D

Title: Re: arrange types in same folder
Post by: Allan on January 01, 2010, 02:38:57 PM

Sorry - I always use "details" and never thought you'd be doing otherwise :)

Title: Re: arrange types in same folder
Post by: BC_Programmer on January 01, 2010, 02:41:17 PM

In other views, you can right click a blank area of the folder and select sort by->Item type.