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In XP you could set all Explorer Windows to a specific view setting by: Tools - Folder Options - View "Apply to All Folders"; this button is missing/been taken out in Vista. How do we achieve the same in Vista (setting all Explorer Windows to same view) or is it in a different place? Similarly there doesn't seem to be a "File Types" tab so that File Associations can be edited in Folder Options - where is the GUI for this now? Pete Gomersall

OK, the "Apply to all folders" is now gone - every folder now automatically sets these settings - you can chose the option "Remember each folders view settings" (I think) which lets you customise each one.
Also, the File Types can be viewed in Control Panel > Programs > File Associations :o)
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--- Original message follows --- "Pete Gomersall" wrote in message

In XP you could set all Explorer Windows to a specific view setting by: Tools - Folder Options - View "Apply to All Folders"; this button is missing/been taken out in Vista. How do we achieve the same in Vista (setting all Explorer Windows to same view) or is it in a different place? Similarly there doesn't seem to be a "File Types" tab so that File Associations can be edited in Folder Options - where is the GUI for this now? Pete Gomersall

Zack - thanks fro the comments: This seems a real pain if you want every folder to be a same way; and this happens to be different from the default - you have to configure each separetely - that could be 1000's of separate settings to configure. What were the usebility/UI designers thinking - how does this provide user benefits. In fact what benefit is gained from removing the functionality the "Apply to All Folders" button provided? I would be interested in comments from designers at MSFT
As to > Also, the File Types can be viewed in Control Panel > Programs > File

Associations :o) This points back to "Folder Options" dialog - possible bug??

Pete "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote in message

OK, the "Apply to all folders" is now gone - every folder now automatically sets these settings - you can chose the option "Remember each folders view settings" (I think) which lets you customise each one.
Also, the File Types can be viewed in Control Panel > Programs > File Associations :o)
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--- Original message follows --- "Pete Gomersall" wrote in message In XP you could set all Explorer Windows to a specific view setting by: Tools - Folder Options - View "Apply to All Folders"; this button is missing/been taken out in Vista. How do we achieve the same in Vista (setting all Explorer Windows to same view) or is it in a different place? Similarly there doesn't seem to be a "File Types" tab so that File Associations can be edited in Folder Options - where is the GUI for this now? Pete Gomersall

For Apply to All Folders - go to View > select Customize View > Customize (tab) > check > Apply layout to sub folders. I don't remember the exact because I am not on Vista right now.
For File Types: You can now find it in Control Panel > Indexing & Search Options > Advanced

File Types (tab) --

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"Pete Gomersall" wrote in message

In XP you could set all Explorer Windows to a specific view setting by: Tools - Folder Options - View "Apply to All Folders"; this button is missing/been taken out in Vista. How do we achieve the same in Vista (setting all Explorer Windows to same view) or is it in a different place? Similarly there doesn't seem to be a "File Types" tab so that File Associations can be edited in Folder Options - where is the GUI for this now? Pete Gomersall

Thanks Andre Like you I am not on Vista at moment. Do you know what the rationale for removing the button was though? It seemed like it was in a sensible position especially when the reset is still there. Pete "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

For Apply to All Folders - go to View > select Customize View > Customize (tab) > check > Apply layout to sub folders. I don't remember the exact because I am not on Vista right now.
For File Types: You can now find it in Control Panel > Indexing & Search Options Advanced File Types (tab) -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Pete Gomersall" wrote in message In XP you could set all Explorer Windows to a specific view setting by: Tools - Folder Options - View "Apply to All Folders"; this button is missing/been taken out in Vista. How do we achieve the same in Vista (setting all Explorer Windows to same view) or is it in a different place? Similarly there doesn't seem to be a "File Types" tab so that File Associations can be edited in Folder Options - where is the GUI for this now? Pete Gomersall

I guess they wanted users to have more control over how they wanted their folders to look. Just under the menu bar, you have a nice little tick box display where you can add and remove things from the folder view itself - the folder preview, the folder's list etc. Quite a nice little tool :o)
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--- Original message follows --- "Pete Gomersall" wrote in message

Thanks Andre Like you I am not on Vista at moment. Do you know what the rationale for removing the button was though? It seemed like it was in a sensible position especially when the reset is still there. Pete "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message For Apply to All Folders - go to View > select Customize View > Customize (tab) > check > Apply layout to sub folders. I don't remember the exact because I am not on Vista right now.
For File Types: You can now find it in Control Panel > Indexing & Search Options Advanced File Types (tab) -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Pete Gomersall" wrote in message In XP you could set all Explorer Windows to a specific view setting by: Tools - Folder Options - View "Apply to All Folders"; this button is missing/been taken out in Vista. How do we achieve the same in Vista (setting all Explorer Windows to same view) or is it in a different place? Similarly there doesn't seem to be a "File Types" tab so that File Associations can be edited in Folder Options - where is the GUI for this now? Pete Gomersall

Hey Pete,
Just came out of Vista, the
For Apply to All Folders - go to View > select Customize View > Customize (tab) > check > Apply layout to sub folders. (Ignore this) I don't see it, I don't know if its because I don't get Glass on my laptop, but I swear I saw this though, I even suggested. I am not work today either, but I will check at the Office tomorrow.
The rationale, like Zack says, the menu bar gives you quicker access to to customizing the view. I have bugged that its missing in Aero Express. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Pete Gomersall" wrote in message

Thanks Andre Like you I am not on Vista at moment. Do you know what the rationale for removing the button was though? It seemed like it was in a sensible position especially when the reset is still there. Pete "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message For Apply to All Folders - go to View > select Customize View > Customize (tab) > check > Apply layout to sub folders. I don't remember the exact because I am not on Vista right now.
For File Types: You can now find it in Control Panel > Indexing & Search Options Advanced File Types (tab) -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Pete Gomersall" wrote in message In XP you could set all Explorer Windows to a specific view setting by: Tools - Folder Options - View "Apply to All Folders"; this button is missing/been taken out in Vista. How do we achieve the same in Vista (setting all Explorer Windows to same view) or is it in a different place? Similarly there doesn't seem to be a "File Types" tab so that File Associations can be edited in Folder Options - where is the GUI for this now? Pete Gomersall

Ahh didn't notice that till now... it is as well :op
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--- Original message follows --- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Hey Pete,
Just came out of Vista, the
For Apply to All Folders - go to View > select Customize View > Customize (tab) > check > Apply layout to sub folders. (Ignore this) I don't see it, I don't know if its because I don't get Glass on my laptop, but I swear I saw this though, I even suggested. I am not work today either, but I will check at the Office tomorrow.
The rationale, like Zack says, the menu bar gives you quicker access to to customizing the view. I have bugged that its missing in Aero Express. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Pete Gomersall" wrote in message Thanks Andre Like you I am not on Vista at moment. Do you know what the rationale for removing the button was though? It seemed like it was in a sensible position especially when the reset is still there. Pete "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message For Apply to All Folders - go to View > select Customize View Customize (tab) > check > Apply layout to sub folders. I don't remember the exact because I am not on Vista right now.
For File Types: You can now find it in Control Panel > Indexing & Search Options Advanced File Types (tab) -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Pete Gomersall" wrote in message In XP you could set all Explorer Windows to a specific view setting by: Tools - Folder Options - View "Apply to All Folders"; this button is missing/been taken out in Vista. How do we achieve the same in Vista (setting all Explorer Windows to same view) or is it in a different place? Similarly there doesn't seem to be a "File Types" tab so that File Associations can be edited in Folder Options - where is the GUI for this now? Pete Gomersall

Andre Da Costa [Extended64] a écrit :

For Apply to All Folders - go to View > select Customize View > Customize (tab) > check > Apply layout to sub folders. I don't remember the exact because I am not on Vista right now.
For File Types: You can now find it in Control Panel > Indexing & Search Options > Advanced File Types (tab) --

Well, that did not fully worked for me. In a folder, I've set "Details" view, and removed "Keywords" column and added the Size one, then moved Size just right to the "Name", and did the trick. The first time, Explorer stopped working and Windows has restarted it alone ;) The second time, the Size column still does not appear in subfolders, but the Navigation Pane is back on business, even if I'm in "X:\Folder1\Subfolder1", while before the trick, I was not able to have the Navigation Pane if I was in any Subfolder. I guess I'll have to continue to add myself the "Size" column, but to have the Navigation Pane back is already a great thing, I was missing it in subfolders! Thanks for the trick!
Christophe