This will show you how to Apply to Folders a specific folder’s folder view to all folders that have been optimized with the same folder template as it in Windows 7. If you would like to reset the changes applied to all folders back to the default folder view settings, then see: How to Reset the Folder View settings for All Folders in Windows 7
The folder view of Computer, Favorites (not IE Favorites), and library folders cannot be applied to all folders.
- Navigate to the folder that you want to apply views to all folders with the same folder template.
- Make any changes to the Group by, Sort by, Stack by arrangement, Icon Size, column width, add/remove columns, or View arrangement in this folder that you would like to have applied to all folders with the same folder template as it.
- When done, open Folder Options from within this same folder (step 1) window and not through the Control Panel or from another folder.
- Click on the View tab, and then click on the Apply to Folders button
- Click on Yes to confirm.
- Click on OK.
