How do I change the default sort order on Windows Explorer and the File Dialogs

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My file dialog shows files sorted by date and I want it to sort alphabetically by filename.

Kevin Driedger · Answer 1 · 2009-10-01 14:43:56Z

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answered Oct 1 '09 at 14:43

This might have to be renewed from time to time, because Windows has a short memory. – harrymc Oct 1 '09 at 15:02

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Why are you answering your own question? – djhowell Oct 1 '09 at 15:17

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@djhowell: because we're too slow? – harrymc Oct 1 '09 at 16:11

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@Ivo: Happens all the time when you're "stuck" and then figure something out, in my experience. – Andrew Coleson Oct 2 '09 at 2:18

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@djhowell: It's OK to answer your own question: superuser.com/faq (last sentence in the first section) – Dennis Williamson Oct 5 '09 at 0:50

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