How to have folders open in list view instead of thumbnails by default?

Question

How to have folders open in list view instead of thumbnails by default?

Everytime I open a folder I need to go to

view>list

I checked into cpanel under folder options but haven't found an a way to have folders open in list view by default...

I run Windows XP

Any ideas?

Answer 1

After you do veiw> list follow these additional steps to make it permanent.

Tools>Folder Options
Click the View tab
Click Apply to All Folders
Click OK
You're done....

Answer 2

Open any folder (like my documents)
set it the way you want it (list)
go to TOOLS
Folder Options
View
Uncheck "Remember Each Folders View Settings"
Then check (at top) apply to all folders

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

You can also go into any folder in explorer and select 'view', then 'list' or 'details' or whatever you like. Then select 'tools', 'Folder Options...' and select the 'view' tab, push the button labeled 'Apply to all folders'.