Friday, April 8, 2011

Sorting Shortcut Folders Alphabetically (Windows XP)

Very handy tip here to create folder shortcuts that sort alphabetically!

http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/microsoft-public-windows-vista-file-management/194591-how-do-i-have-shortcut-folders-sort-alphabetically.html

By Keith Miller
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
  • Right-click the Start button & select 'Open' to open an explorer window to your Start Menu folder.
  • Open a second explorer window & browse to the parent of the folder you want to be the target of your shortcut.
  • Right-click & drag the target to the Start Menu folder & select the 'create shortcut' option when you release the mouse button.
  • The shortcut created will have a type of 'File' displayed in the Type column, but will sort with folders.