Re: Search Result View

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Hi Phil, This is strange indeed. I just tried *.doc, and observed the same
thing. My folders are set for List view, and the Search Results window has
always displayed in Details view, but both *.doc and *.dot switched it to
Tiles view, and with *.txt it was back to Details. The 2 new Word extensions
*.docx and *.docm appeared in normal Details view. OK, I just tried *.xls
(Excel) and it switched to Tiles view, like doc and dot. Microsoft Office is
messing with our minds. I right-clicked on one of the icons in Tile view,
and chose "Open Containing Folder" and that folder was in List view, as
usual. The PowerPoint *.ppt files appeared in Tiles view in Search Results.
(Yep, it's an Office file types conspiracy to magnify their own importance
over lowly little *.txt files! :)

FWIW. --Richard


"Phil Rabichow" <Phil@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Tim:
Thanks for the response. I already have my default set to details,
although I have some windows set for large icons or thumbnails. And it
only happens when I put in the full extension for .doc or .dot. I can put
in .txt, *.d*, *.*, etc. & it will come back in detailed view.
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Thanks again,
Phil

Tim Med*** wrote:
I could be wrong, but I think it opens with Windows Explorer's 'default'
view settings.

Close all Explorer windows.

Open ONE instance of 'Windows Explorer' and go to a folder where you can
see some files.

Set the folder to the 'detailed' view.

Go to the 'Tools' item on the top menus and choose the 'Folder Options'
item.

Click on the 'View' tab and click on the 'Apply to All folders' button .

Close 'Windows Explorer'

If you now open a search window ('Start Menu' > Search > 'For files and
folders') and perform a search for some files, I think you will find it's
results displayed as 'detailed' also.


==

Cheers, Tim Med***, Peckham, London. :-)




"Phil Rabichow" <Phil@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Using WinXP, SP2 & Windows XP search tool. When I search a file, I
would like the results to come back in the detail view.

When I search for either doc or dot files, they come back in the Tile
view. I don't seem to be able to change this. Any ideas on how I can do
this? (or a registry change I can make)
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Thank you in advance.
Phil



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