My File Explorer Page Just Changed From Icons To A List In Text


  1. Posts : 40
    Windows
       #1

    My File Explorer Page Just Changed From Icons To A List In Text


    Hi All!

    It's been a while since I posted a question here so I hope you can help me.

    I noticed today that my File Explorer page changed from the Icons it has always displayed, to a list in text. How do I change it back?

    Thanks, Mark
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  2. Posts : 30,617
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       #2

    It is in View part of the ribbon (or menu)

    Also holding Control key and scrolling mouse wheel will work

    My File Explorer Page Just Changed From Icons To A List In Text-image.png

    You can set the view to default:

    Reset Folder View Settings to Default in Windows 10
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  3. Posts : 40
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi AndreTen, and thank you for your post!

    I just came back because my post was not clear enough. Let me rephrase:

    The "Download" page on my File Explorer has changed. It has always been a page of Icons but today it has changed to just a list.

    Does that change your instructions?

    Thanks again for the reply!

    Mark
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 30,617
    Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)
       #4

    Not really. Open Downloads folder and set the view on what you like. Windows will remember it for the next time.

    If not, you can confirm that view in Options.. I like to scroll the mouse wheel, if in need to change the view fast.
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks again AndreTen!

    OK I did what you said and I got my Icons back. However, visually, it doesn't look like it always has in the past. I'm sure it will just take some getting used to.

    Thanks again,

    Mark
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 30,617
    Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)
       #6

    Maybe it was other size?, or tiles. Check other options. Should be the same as it was.
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  7. Posts : 40
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    Thread Starter
       #7

    Sorry. Let me clarify again:

    The Icons are the same, but instead of just being shown by themselves on one page, they are now listed as "Today", "Last Month", "Earlier this year", and "A Long time ago."

    Can I change it back like it was, or does this change have something to do with the recent Widows 10 update?

    Mark
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 30,617
    Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)
       #8

    CanAm said:
    Sorry. Let me clarify again:

    The Icons are the same, but instead of just being shown by themselves on one page, they are now listed as "Today", "Last Month", "Earlier this year", and "A Long time ago."

    Can I change it back like it was, or does this change have something to do with the recent Widows 10 update?

    Mark
    My File Explorer Page Just Changed From Icons To A List In Text-image.png
      My Computers


  9. Posts : 40
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    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thanks again AndreTen!

    You have been very helpful!

    Mark
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 30,617
    Windows 10 (Pro and Insider Pro)
       #10

    CanAm said:
    Thanks again AndreTen!

    You have been very helpful!

    Mark
    You're welcome
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