Guest Rich Pasco Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 For several days now, the list of files and folders is reversed in any application which uses a common dialog for File/Open and File/Save. That is, the files and folders beginning with "Z" are at the top of the list. I can correct it temporarily by right-clicking and choosing "sort by name" but the next time I invoke File/Open or File/Save it is backwards again. How can I fix it permanently? - Rich
Guest Bob I Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Re: File sort reversed in common dialog close the dialog box by holding down CTRL and clicking "X" after you set the file order. Rich Pasco wrote: > For several days now, the list of files and folders is reversed in any > application which uses a common dialog for File/Open and File/Save. > That is, the files and folders beginning with "Z" are at the top of > the list. I can correct it temporarily by right-clicking and choosing > "sort by name" but the next time I invoke File/Open or File/Save it is > backwards again. How can I fix it permanently? > > - Rich
Guest Rich Pasco Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Re: File sort reversed in common dialog Nice try, Bob, but that didn't fix it. It's reversed again the next time I invoke File/Open. Thanks anyway. - Rich Bob I wrote: > close the dialog box by holding down CTRL and clicking "X" after you set > the file order. > > Rich Pasco wrote: > >> For several days now, the list of files and folders is reversed in any >> application which uses a common dialog for File/Open and File/Save. >> That is, the files and folders beginning with "Z" are at the top of >> the list. I can correct it temporarily by right-clicking and choosing >> "sort by name" but the next time I invoke File/Open or File/Save it is >> backwards again. How can I fix it permanently? >> >> - Rich >
Guest Bob I Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Re: File sort reversed in common dialog Then something else is wrong. That's the method to save the preference. Are you at SP2 or later? (increases the number of folders that settings are retained for) Or you may increase it yourself. See 4th entry at link below http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm Rich Pasco wrote: > Nice try, Bob, but that didn't fix it. It's reversed again the next > time I invoke File/Open. Thanks anyway. > > - Rich > > Bob I wrote: > > >>close the dialog box by holding down CTRL and clicking "X" after you set >>the file order. >> >>Rich Pasco wrote: >> >> >>>For several days now, the list of files and folders is reversed in any >>>application which uses a common dialog for File/Open and File/Save. >>>That is, the files and folders beginning with "Z" are at the top of >>>the list. I can correct it temporarily by right-clicking and choosing >>>"sort by name" but the next time I invoke File/Open or File/Save it is >>>backwards again. How can I fix it permanently? >>> >>> - Rich >>
Guest Kelly Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Re: File sort reversed in common dialog Hi Rich, Restore Sort order in Open and Save dialogs http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_opensaveorder.htm -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Rich Pasco" <richp1234@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eSDx7ZdCJHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > For several days now, the list of files and folders is reversed in any > application which uses a common dialog for File/Open and File/Save. > That is, the files and folders beginning with "Z" are at the top of > the list. I can correct it temporarily by right-clicking and choosing > "sort by name" but the next time I invoke File/Open or File/Save it is > backwards again. How can I fix it permanently? > > - Rich
Guest Rich Pasco Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Re: File sort reversed in common dialog I found one solution: I opened Windows Explorer (on my "My Documents" folder). I clicked on the column heading "Name" until the files were sorted by ascending order. Then I went to Tools / Folder Options / View and clicked on Apply to All Folders. - Rich Rich Pasco wrote: > For several days now, the list of files and folders is reversed in any > application which uses a common dialog for File/Open and File/Save. > That is, the files and folders beginning with "Z" are at the top of > the list. I can correct it temporarily by right-clicking and choosing > "sort by name" but the next time I invoke File/Open or File/Save it is > backwards again. How can I fix it permanently? > > - Rich
Guest Rich Pasco Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Re: File sort reversed in common dialog I'm at SP3. I posted another solution under separate cover. Thanks. - Rich Bob I wrote: > Then something else is wrong. That's the method to save the preference. > Are you at SP2 or later? (increases the number of folders that settings > are retained for) Or you may increase it yourself. > > See 4th entry at link below > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm > > Rich Pasco wrote: >> Nice try, Bob, but that didn't fix it. It's reversed again the next >> time I invoke File/Open. Thanks anyway. >> >> - Rich >> >> Bob I wrote: >> >> >>>close the dialog box by holding down CTRL and clicking "X" after you set >>>the file order. >>> >>>Rich Pasco wrote: >>> >>> >>>>For several days now, the list of files and folders is reversed in any >>>>application which uses a common dialog for File/Open and File/Save. >>>>That is, the files and folders beginning with "Z" are at the top of >>>>the list. I can correct it temporarily by right-clicking and choosing >>>>"sort by name" but the next time I invoke File/Open or File/Save it is >>>>backwards again. How can I fix it permanently? >>>> >>>> - Rich >>> >
Guest Bob I Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Re: File sort reversed in common dialog You're welcome. If sorting and setting every folder works to your satisfaction, then this is good! Rich Pasco wrote: > I'm at SP3. I posted another solution under separate cover. Thanks. > > - Rich > > Bob I wrote: > > >>Then something else is wrong. That's the method to save the preference. >>Are you at SP2 or later? (increases the number of folders that settings >>are retained for) Or you may increase it yourself. >> >>See 4th entry at link below >>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm >> >>Rich Pasco wrote: >> >>>Nice try, Bob, but that didn't fix it. It's reversed again the next >>>time I invoke File/Open. Thanks anyway. >>> >>> - Rich >>> >>>Bob I wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>close the dialog box by holding down CTRL and clicking "X" after you set >>>>the file order. >>>> >>>>Rich Pasco wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>For several days now, the list of files and folders is reversed in any >>>>>application which uses a common dialog for File/Open and File/Save. >>>>>That is, the files and folders beginning with "Z" are at the top of >>>>>the list. I can correct it temporarily by right-clicking and choosing >>>>>"sort by name" but the next time I invoke File/Open or File/Save it is >>>>>backwards again. How can I fix it permanently? >>>>> >>>>> - Rich >>>>
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