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Arrange Icons by Comments in My Com
Name: steve_f Date: December 14, 2005 at 15:55:59 Pacific OS: xp pro sp2 CPU/Ram: semp3k64/256pc3200
Comment:
I have noticed in My Computer it is possible to arrange icons by "Comments". This is the only place I can find that option, and interestingly enough, I cannot find where I am supposed to be able to add a comment to an item.
If you choose to show your icons in groups, it becomes apparent the comment is the header for that group. If you try it you will see the shared documents folders have the comment "Unknown".
Is this feature actually implimented somewhere, or something Microsoft forgot to remove (or finish)?
Name: Sci-Guy Date: December 14, 2005 at 17:18:45 Pacific
Reply:
On my computer, it isn't so apparent that the comment is the group header.
It appears more to be the (A:), (C:), (D:), etc.
Please let us know if you found someone's advice to be helpful.
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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser Date: December 14, 2005 at 17:32:05 Pacific
Reply:
Is THIS what you're looking for? This page includes howto regarding the Comment Column & comments Icon.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 3
Name: steve_f Date: December 14, 2005 at 18:15:50 Pacific
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Well, it appears you can arrange icons by any way you please, as long as you do into the properties of sorting by Detail, and checkmark the way you wish to sort by. Once you have that particular detail selected, it appears in the "Arrange Icons By" menu.
Handy thing to know, however I'm disappointed that only files can have comments via the Summary tab in the properties dialogue box, and folders and/or drives cannot.
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Response Number 4
Name: XpUser Date: December 14, 2005 at 18:57:55 Pacific
This is a third party utility created by JP Software - the same vendor that created 4DOS. If the price is no object to you, I think you will find it best suited for your needs.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 5
Name: steve_f Date: December 14, 2005 at 22:46:25 Pacific
Summary: does anyone know how to customize the 'Arrange Icons By' menu to show 'Date Created' and 'Date Modified' options permanently...currently i have to view the folder in Detail and then add them in that w...
Summary: Maybe what you want: With folder open, click VIEW in the Menu bar, click "Choose Details..." Then check mark, maybe, "Date Created", then click OK. Now click VIEW in the Menu bar, then move down to "A...
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