How to customize columns in Windows Explorer as default settings?

I want to add more "date" columns in Windows Explorer, but the settings I changed does not apply as default meaning that if I close the current modified window and re-open any folder in any location in Windows Explorer, the columns I just added are all gone.

Is there a way to setup columns as default?

edited Dec 20 '18 at 9:28

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Your windows version can play a big part in this, but windows 7, for instance, there are defaults for various folder types (ie, general, videos, music, photos, etc). To make your current folder's settings be the default for all folders of that type, you'll have to go into Tools -> Folder Options -> View - Apply to Folders. And note you'll have to do that for each "type" of folder if you require the same settings in all folders
– panhandel
Jan 6 '15 at 20:48

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Is there a way to setup columns as default?

edited Dec 20 '18 at 9:28

Peter Mortensen

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asked Jan 6 '15 at 19:50

Root Loop

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Your windows version can play a big part in this, but windows 7, for instance, there are defaults for various folder types (ie, general, videos, music, photos, etc). To make your current folder's settings be the default for all folders of that type, you'll have to go into Tools -> Folder Options -> View - Apply to Folders. And note you'll have to do that for each "type" of folder if you require the same settings in all folders
– panhandel
Jan 6 '15 at 20:48

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Is there a way to setup columns as default?

edited Dec 20 '18 at 9:28

Peter Mortensen

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Is there a way to setup columns as default?

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edited Dec 20 '18 at 9:28

Peter Mortensen

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asked Jan 6 '15 at 19:50

Root Loop

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edited Dec 20 '18 at 9:28

Peter Mortensen

8,336166184

asked Jan 6 '15 at 19:50

Root Loop

3802518

edited Dec 20 '18 at 9:28

Peter Mortensen

8,336166184

edited Dec 20 '18 at 9:28

Peter Mortensen

8,336166184

edited Dec 20 '18 at 9:28

Peter Mortensen

8,336166184

asked Jan 6 '15 at 19:50

Root Loop

3802518

asked Jan 6 '15 at 19:50

Root Loop

3802518

asked Jan 6 '15 at 19:50

Root Loop

3802518

3

Your windows version can play a big part in this, but windows 7, for instance, there are defaults for various folder types (ie, general, videos, music, photos, etc). To make your current folder's settings be the default for all folders of that type, you'll have to go into Tools -> Folder Options -> View - Apply to Folders. And note you'll have to do that for each "type" of folder if you require the same settings in all folders
– panhandel
Jan 6 '15 at 20:48

add a comment |

3

Your windows version can play a big part in this, but windows 7, for instance, there are defaults for various folder types (ie, general, videos, music, photos, etc). To make your current folder's settings be the default for all folders of that type, you'll have to go into Tools -> Folder Options -> View - Apply to Folders. And note you'll have to do that for each "type" of folder if you require the same settings in all folders
– panhandel
Jan 6 '15 at 20:48

Your windows version can play a big part in this, but windows 7, for instance, there are defaults for various folder types (ie, general, videos, music, photos, etc). To make your current folder's settings be the default for all folders of that type, you'll have to go into Tools -> Folder Options -> View - Apply to Folders. And note you'll have to do that for each "type" of folder if you require the same settings in all folders
– panhandel
Jan 6 '15 at 20:48

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Try the below steps to customize the Windows Explorer columns.

Open a Windows Explorer window

Right-click anywhere that's blank and choose Customize this folder

Choose General Items from the Optimize this folder for list box, then click OK

In Windows Explorer, open the Tools menu and click Folder Options

On the View tab click on Apply to Folders then click OK

This will help you to resolve the issue.

Hope this helps.

edited Jan 6 '15 at 21:34

Twisty Impersonator

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answered Jan 6 '15 at 21:17

vembutech

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not working - windows server 2012 R2
– fantastory
Jan 23 '17 at 7:58

@Vembutech Is there any way to create a custom view (i.e. add an option to the "Optimize this folder for" menu instead of overwriting an existing one)?
– arbitrarystringofletters
May 2 '17 at 14:42

Is there a way to apply this to the Windows 7 Open/Save dialog?
– Noumenon
Sep 7 '17 at 21:43

Sidenote: You have to do this once for each folder type (General, but also Music, etc.) if you want it to be applied to all folders.
– Basj
May 4 '18 at 12:43

I'm looking for a way to set the Open/Save As defaults in Win 10, including default column widths, which always come up with Name too narrow.
– Terrypin
Nov 20 '18 at 19:50

add a comment |

In Windows 10 the option moved.

In Windows Explorer, configure the folder how you like it then:

Click the File menu

Select Change folder and search options

In the Folder Options dialog, select the View tab

Click Apply to Folders.

answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:24

Ian Boyd

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For me, this "Apply to Folders" button mentions "all folders of this type". So, these same steps had to be done in a few different places to make sure every type was covered.
– clk
Feb 9 '17 at 15:28

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2 Answers
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Try the below steps to customize the Windows Explorer columns.

Open a Windows Explorer window

Right-click anywhere that's blank and choose Customize this folder

Choose General Items from the Optimize this folder for list box, then click OK

In Windows Explorer, open the Tools menu and click Folder Options

On the View tab click on Apply to Folders then click OK

This will help you to resolve the issue.

Hope this helps.

edited Jan 6 '15 at 21:34

Twisty Impersonator

17.8k146495

answered Jan 6 '15 at 21:17

vembutech

5,37611317

not working - windows server 2012 R2
– fantastory
Jan 23 '17 at 7:58

@Vembutech Is there any way to create a custom view (i.e. add an option to the "Optimize this folder for" menu instead of overwriting an existing one)?
– arbitrarystringofletters
May 2 '17 at 14:42

Is there a way to apply this to the Windows 7 Open/Save dialog?
– Noumenon
Sep 7 '17 at 21:43

Sidenote: You have to do this once for each folder type (General, but also Music, etc.) if you want it to be applied to all folders.
– Basj
May 4 '18 at 12:43

I'm looking for a way to set the Open/Save As defaults in Win 10, including default column widths, which always come up with Name too narrow.
– Terrypin
Nov 20 '18 at 19:50

add a comment |

Try the below steps to customize the Windows Explorer columns.

Open a Windows Explorer window

Right-click anywhere that's blank and choose Customize this folder

Choose General Items from the Optimize this folder for list box, then click OK

In Windows Explorer, open the Tools menu and click Folder Options

On the View tab click on Apply to Folders then click OK

This will help you to resolve the issue.

Hope this helps.

edited Jan 6 '15 at 21:34

Twisty Impersonator

17.8k146495

answered Jan 6 '15 at 21:17

vembutech

5,37611317

not working - windows server 2012 R2
– fantastory
Jan 23 '17 at 7:58

@Vembutech Is there any way to create a custom view (i.e. add an option to the "Optimize this folder for" menu instead of overwriting an existing one)?
– arbitrarystringofletters
May 2 '17 at 14:42

Is there a way to apply this to the Windows 7 Open/Save dialog?
– Noumenon
Sep 7 '17 at 21:43

Sidenote: You have to do this once for each folder type (General, but also Music, etc.) if you want it to be applied to all folders.
– Basj
May 4 '18 at 12:43

I'm looking for a way to set the Open/Save As defaults in Win 10, including default column widths, which always come up with Name too narrow.
– Terrypin
Nov 20 '18 at 19:50

add a comment |

Try the below steps to customize the Windows Explorer columns.

Open a Windows Explorer window

Right-click anywhere that's blank and choose Customize this folder

Choose General Items from the Optimize this folder for list box, then click OK

In Windows Explorer, open the Tools menu and click Folder Options

On the View tab click on Apply to Folders then click OK

This will help you to resolve the issue.

Hope this helps.

edited Jan 6 '15 at 21:34

Twisty Impersonator

17.8k146495

answered Jan 6 '15 at 21:17

vembutech

5,37611317

Try the below steps to customize the Windows Explorer columns.

Open a Windows Explorer window

Right-click anywhere that's blank and choose Customize this folder

Choose General Items from the Optimize this folder for list box, then click OK

In Windows Explorer, open the Tools menu and click Folder Options

On the View tab click on Apply to Folders then click OK

This will help you to resolve the issue.

Hope this helps.

edited Jan 6 '15 at 21:34

Twisty Impersonator

17.8k146495

answered Jan 6 '15 at 21:17

vembutech

5,37611317

edited Jan 6 '15 at 21:34

Twisty Impersonator

17.8k146495

edited Jan 6 '15 at 21:34

Twisty Impersonator

17.8k146495

edited Jan 6 '15 at 21:34

Twisty Impersonator

17.8k146495

answered Jan 6 '15 at 21:17

vembutech

5,37611317

answered Jan 6 '15 at 21:17

vembutech

5,37611317

answered Jan 6 '15 at 21:17

vembutech

5,37611317

not working - windows server 2012 R2
– fantastory
Jan 23 '17 at 7:58

@Vembutech Is there any way to create a custom view (i.e. add an option to the "Optimize this folder for" menu instead of overwriting an existing one)?
– arbitrarystringofletters
May 2 '17 at 14:42

Is there a way to apply this to the Windows 7 Open/Save dialog?
– Noumenon
Sep 7 '17 at 21:43

Sidenote: You have to do this once for each folder type (General, but also Music, etc.) if you want it to be applied to all folders.
– Basj
May 4 '18 at 12:43

I'm looking for a way to set the Open/Save As defaults in Win 10, including default column widths, which always come up with Name too narrow.
– Terrypin
Nov 20 '18 at 19:50

add a comment |

not working - windows server 2012 R2
– fantastory
Jan 23 '17 at 7:58

@Vembutech Is there any way to create a custom view (i.e. add an option to the "Optimize this folder for" menu instead of overwriting an existing one)?
– arbitrarystringofletters
May 2 '17 at 14:42

Is there a way to apply this to the Windows 7 Open/Save dialog?
– Noumenon
Sep 7 '17 at 21:43

Sidenote: You have to do this once for each folder type (General, but also Music, etc.) if you want it to be applied to all folders.
– Basj
May 4 '18 at 12:43

I'm looking for a way to set the Open/Save As defaults in Win 10, including default column widths, which always come up with Name too narrow.
– Terrypin
Nov 20 '18 at 19:50

not working - windows server 2012 R2
– fantastory
Jan 23 '17 at 7:58

@Vembutech Is there any way to create a custom view (i.e. add an option to the "Optimize this folder for" menu instead of overwriting an existing one)?
– arbitrarystringofletters
May 2 '17 at 14:42

Is there a way to apply this to the Windows 7 Open/Save dialog?
– Noumenon
Sep 7 '17 at 21:43

Sidenote: You have to do this once for each folder type (General, but also Music, etc.) if you want it to be applied to all folders.
– Basj
May 4 '18 at 12:43

I'm looking for a way to set the Open/Save As defaults in Win 10, including default column widths, which always come up with Name too narrow.
– Terrypin
Nov 20 '18 at 19:50

add a comment |

In Windows 10 the option moved.

In Windows Explorer, configure the folder how you like it then:

Click the File menu

Select Change folder and search options

In the Folder Options dialog, select the View tab

Click Apply to Folders.

answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:24

Ian Boyd

12.8k38108158

1

For me, this "Apply to Folders" button mentions "all folders of this type". So, these same steps had to be done in a few different places to make sure every type was covered.
– clk
Feb 9 '17 at 15:28

add a comment |

In Windows 10 the option moved.

In Windows Explorer, configure the folder how you like it then:

Click the File menu

Select Change folder and search options

In the Folder Options dialog, select the View tab

Click Apply to Folders.

answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:24

Ian Boyd

12.8k38108158

1

For me, this "Apply to Folders" button mentions "all folders of this type". So, these same steps had to be done in a few different places to make sure every type was covered.
– clk
Feb 9 '17 at 15:28

add a comment |

In Windows 10 the option moved.

In Windows Explorer, configure the folder how you like it then:

Click the File menu

Select Change folder and search options

In the Folder Options dialog, select the View tab

Click Apply to Folders.

answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:24

Ian Boyd

12.8k38108158

In Windows 10 the option moved.

In Windows Explorer, configure the folder how you like it then:

Click the File menu

Select Change folder and search options

In the Folder Options dialog, select the View tab

Click Apply to Folders.

answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:24

Ian Boyd

12.8k38108158

answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:24

Ian Boyd

12.8k38108158

answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:24

Ian Boyd

12.8k38108158

answered Sep 26 '16 at 15:24

Ian Boyd

12.8k38108158

1

For me, this "Apply to Folders" button mentions "all folders of this type". So, these same steps had to be done in a few different places to make sure every type was covered.
– clk
Feb 9 '17 at 15:28

add a comment |

1

For me, this "Apply to Folders" button mentions "all folders of this type". So, these same steps had to be done in a few different places to make sure every type was covered.
– clk
Feb 9 '17 at 15:28

For me, this "Apply to Folders" button mentions "all folders of this type". So, these same steps had to be done in a few different places to make sure every type was covered.
– clk
Feb 9 '17 at 15:28

add a comment |

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