Cannot Apply Folder Customization Globally (232743)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q232743

SYMPTOMS

When you customize a folder and then attempt to apply the same customization globally for all folders, all of the customization options applied to the original folder may not be applied globally to all folders.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, customize each folder's background wallpaper and sorting options separately.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

When you customize a folder to display background wallpaper or sorting options, to apply the changes, follow these steps:
  1. On the View menu, click Folder Options.
  2. On the View tab, click Like Current Folder. The customization of the original folder may not be applied globally to your other folders.

To change a folder view, follow these steps:
  1. On the View menu, click Customize This Folder.
  2. Open another folder, on the View menu, click As Web Page.
  3. On the View menu, click Folder Options.
  4. On the View tab, click Like Current Folder. The change may not be applied to folders with settings that have been modified with the Customize This Folder command.

To reset all folder views to their default setting, follow these steps:
  1. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
  2. On the View tab, click Reset Folders.
NOTE: Clicking on Reset Folders DOES NOT remove customizations created using the Customize This Folder option.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbprb kbProd2Web KB232743
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