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Is there a way to hardwire Windows Explorer to use the Details view as a default?

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Mar 15, 20261374 views
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When you open folders with long filenames day to day, having it choose to use the "Large Icons" view drives me nuts. Do you know anyway to force it to default to the "Details" view?

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Fix for: Is there a way to hardwire Windows Explorer to use the Details view as a default?

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Select any folder. Switch it to the Detail view Click Tools > Folder Options Click the View tab Click Apply to All Folders Answer Yes Click OK to close the dialog Now browse another folder and it will have the same settings. You can adjust the colum…

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