When you click Submit, the hta/VBS script will pass your choices as parameters to WinSetView.ps1, which will make the changes, and then restart Explorer. The tool includes two files: WinSetView.hta (HTML GUI with VBScript code) and WinSetView.ps1 (Powershell command line script).ĭouble-click WinSetView.hta to open the GUI. It also includes an option to fully reset all Explorer views to Windows default values. A restore option is provided, allowing you to roll back to any of these backups. WinSetView makes a unique backup file of the affected registry value(s) on each run.

Select Options, Change folder and search options (in Windows 11, select, Options ). Select (None) from the Group by menu (in Windows 11, Group by is within the Sort menu). Make the Window wide enough to see all options. WinSetView does not alter your machine's settings, and no elevated privileges are required. The 'Apply to Folders' Steps: Open any folder, that has grouping enabled, that is not a 'library' folder. For best results, close all open apps before running this tool, as any open applications can prevent open/save dialog views from being correctly updated.Īll changes made by WinSetView are per-user within the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive in the registry. Using WinSetView is pretty much self-explanatory. The selection will be enabled across all folders. WinSetView will permit you to set the Details View with a user-defined selection of column headings. Also added a 'Re-center' button to center the app on the primary display.Įnhancement: Display tweaks made to work better with Window's high contrast mode.Įnhancement: Changed icons for Details and Right-Click column headings.Įnhancement: Updated column clear dialogs to new format that matches scale of main screen.Įnhancement: When a new version is available, the 'Help' button changes to 'Update' with the version information in the tooltip.įeature added: Separate views for File Open/Save dialogs can now be set on a per folder type basis.įeature added: The Grouping column heading button now has ascending and descending order options.įeature added: Drag sort dialog added for rearranging column headings.įeature added: Copy and Paste buttons added for easy copying of view settings from one folder type to another.įeature added: Uncheck/Recheck all checkbox added to the Advanced interface (handy when you want the majority of the folder type views left at Windows defaults).įeature added: There's now an extendable Theme menu with light and dark themes provided.WinSetView allows you to set Windows Explorer folder views globally.

Enhancement: The File Explorer window size and position is now retained.Įnhancement: The WinSetView window size and position is now remembered.

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