Sorted files before folders?

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_david
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Sorted files before folders?

Post by _david »

Hey All

Coming from Adobe Bridge... using XnView MP on Windows 11.

XnView has been great in every way.

The only thing I can't figure out is that I am used to having a project folder that has design files like Photoshop & Illustrator as well as additional folders.

I prefer to sort by modify date with files first, then folders.

I can't seem to figure that out in XnView... with folders always shown first, then files... not the end of the world by any means..

Am I missing a setting.. or custom sort?

Thanks!
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Re: Sorted files before folders?

Post by xnview »

currently not possible to sort files before folders
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Re: Sorted files before folders?

Post by jkm »

Or utilize the Folders pane to show/navigate folders and don’t show folders as icons in the browser at all. Then you just have the image files by themselves.
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Re: Sorted files before folders?

Post by _david »

Thanks for the fast responses!

Pierre... thanks for the great application.