Configuring Explorer Windows 11 [23H2] build 22631.4890?


Maxim

Maxim

New member
Local time
5:10 AM
Posts
8
OS
Windows 11
Is there any way in Explorer on Windows 11 [23 H2] build 22631.4890 to configure the sorting of folders and files to be mixed up, rather than files and folders separately? For example, in Windows 7 it was possible to do this.
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 [23 H2] build 22631.4890

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
Les, hi
Does WinSetView have a way to stop File Explorer from separating files from folders when sorting by name?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build 22631.5039
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (4th Gen?)
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    4 x LG 23MP75 - 2 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / MX Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    100/40Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 Build: 22631.4249
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a horse.
Maxim said:
It's a good program. But it doesn't have what I need.
Click to expand...
Maxim said:
It's a good program. But it doesn't have what I need.
Click to expand...

Sorry, WinSetView can only set options that Explorer supports. Unfortunately, Explorer has no option to show folders and files mixed together.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
one way:

go to the folder you want that view in. in the search in the top right, type
Code: 
*.*
go to "Search Options" at the top and select "Current Folder"
Go to View > Details (or whatever view you want)
Go to Sort > Name
Right Click anywhere in the empty space inside the explorer window > Save Search > save it "Downloads" or whatever you want to name it > Choose save location.
Now you can launch that shortcut and it will keep those settings and open that folder. it will have the view you want (mixed and all by name)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
dacrone said:
one way:

go to the folder you want that view in. in the search in the top right, type
Code: 
*.*
go to "Search Options" at the top and select "Current Folder"
Go to View > Details (or whatever view you want)
Go to Sort > Name
Right Click anywhere in the empty space inside the explorer window > Save Search > save it "Downloads" or whatever you want to name it > Choose save location.
Now you can launch that shortcut and it will keep those settings and open that folder. it will have the view you want (mixed and all by name)
Click to expand...
Thank you, your method works. :-)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
Maxim said:
Thank you, your method works. :-)
Click to expand...
Since this is a search, as opposed to a folder view, it will show ALL files and folders all the way down the tree (i.e. contents of subfolders will be mixed with current folder). If you only want to see the files and folders for the current folder mixed together, I don't think there is a way to do that.

You mentioned this was possible in Windows 7, but I can't find any way to do that in Windows 7 either. It may have been an option in XP, but I don't have an XP VM set up to check that.

Edit: I missed the "Current folder" search option which is available in both current and older Windows versions. Thanks @dracone.
 
Last edited:

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10/11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
LesFerch said:
Since this is a search, as opposed to a folder view, it will show ALL files and folders all the way down the tree (i.e. contents of subfolders will be mixed with current folder). If you only want to see the files and folders for the current folder mixed together, I don't think there is a way to do that.

You mentioned this was possible in Windows 7, but I can't find any way to do that in Windows 7 either. It may have been an option in XP, but I don't have an XP VM set up to check that.
Click to expand...
nope! :wink:

go to "Search Options" at the top and select "Current Folder"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

  • Article Article
Win Update KB5051989 Windows 11 Cumulative Update build 22631.4890 (23H2) - Feb. 11
Replies
14
Views
4K
Brink
Brink
Windows 23h2 build 22631 adds "file explorer" to end all open windows in combined TB pop up
Replies
2
Views
390
Saved2Serve
S
MS Edge - Change in History behavior after upgrade to 23H2 build 22631.4169
Replies
0
Views
627
spapakons
spapakons
  • Article Article
Insider KB5053661 Windows 11 Insider Beta build 22635.5025 (23H2) - March 7
Replies
11
Views
1K
Brink
Brink
  • Article Article
Win Update KB5044288 Cumulative Update for Windows Server version 23H2 build 25398.1189 - Oct. 8
Replies
0
Views
342
Brink
Brink

Latest Support Threads

Latest Tutorials

Back
Top Bottom