Add 'File Type' permanently to my folder view


  1. Booms
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    Add 'File Type' permanently to my folder view


    Hi,
    Every time I open a music folder I have to right click on the columns and select file type as I wish to see if they are flac, mp3 or m4a files.
    How do I set it to permanently display this for all the folders?
    Many thanks.
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  3. Kari
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    Windows 10 Pro
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    Right click inside the folder, select Group by > Type:

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    Last edited by Kari; 07 Jan 2017 at 09:17. Reason: A typo
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  4. Booms
    Posts : 51
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    Many thanks.:)
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  6. Kari
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    You are welcome.
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