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Is it possible to make a Windows program's browse dialogue (not just explorer windows), default to quick access shortcuts?
In windows, there's a folder option that lets you change the default behavior of the left pane, to default to either "This PC" or "Quick Access".
The problem I have is, this doesn'...
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Windows 10 file selector: How do I specify details view as the default?
Whenever the user needs to select a file - for loading into a program, or saving, or any other reason - the file selector dialog ensues. In Windows 10, it is like a miniature Windows Explorer (or File ...
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defaultUser0 remnants - What's going on? Remove that user?
just working with my home PC here, I hope this is a relevant question for SU.
For some context I was clearing out my recycle bin like a responsible user and found 1 file that I was curious to see ...
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How to automatically use "From Text/CSV" when opening .csv file in Excel
When opening a CSV file in Excel the normal way it works ok, but the way it displays the data is lackluster. I recently discovered that under the "Data" tab there is a button "From Text/CSV". When you ...
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Can not change default explorer sorting option
Like the title says: I am not able to change the default sorting option in windows explorer. At the moment folders and files are sorted by date modified, but I'd like to change this to sorted by name. ...
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Windows Explorer view settings for a particular subtree
From the "Folder Option" menu in Windows Explorer, I changed the default view for all folders to be Large Icons. As far as it goes, I am happy with it.
What I want to do now is, selectively use "...
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Getting rid / Moving of pre-set folders in the User folder
So we all know how Windows sets up a user folder, with a few default directories.
I am very happy to leave some of them (pictures, Videos etc.) but some are just bothersome and/or useless. I realise ...
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Where does Windows store CPU affinity settings?
I’m experiencing a strange issue in Windows XP. On bootup, any processes spawned by the system (services, autorun programs, etc.) are set to use both of the CPU’s threads. Explorer however, and any ...
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Restore deleted default folders
I was tinkering with my new laptop and, on purpose, deleted those default folders in my "home" directory: "My Music", "Links", "Favorites". This, because, i decided i wanted all my data on another ...
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How do you remove a default program association for file types in Windows 7?
I somehow have set the default file type association for a file type in Windows 7. It doesn't appear to be possible to delete it from the "Change the file type associated with a file extension" ...
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