This tutorial will show you how to rearrange columns for a folder (directory) when in details view in File Explorer for your account in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
When you are using a details layout view for a folder, all items in the folder will be displayed by details in columns.
You can rearrange these detail columns to any order you want them for a folder (directory).
Contents
- Option One: Rearrange Columns in File Explorer using Drag and Drop
- Option Two: Rearrange Columns in File Explorer using More > Choose Details Menu
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Open the folder or directory you want to rearrange columns for.
3 Drag and drop columns (ex: "Name") by the header to the order you want it with the other columns. (see screenshot below)
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Open the folder or directory you want to rearrange columns for.
3 Right click on any column header, and click/tap on More. (see screenshot below)
4 Select a checked column detail (ex: "Date modified") you want to rearrange. (see screenshot below)
5 Click/tap on Move Up or Move Down until this column detail is in the order you want it with the other checked details.
6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 for any other columns you want to rearrange.
7 Click/tap on OK when finished to apply.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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