When using Dropbox.com, subfolders are sorted below any loose files. Is there a way to flip this so the folders sort first like in Windows Explorer?
Hey @Luke5869, if your inquiry pertains to the sorting options you’re seeing in the Files page, kindly note that you should be able to change your sorting method by clicking on the headers of the columns.
If you’d like the folders to show first, then please click on Name and then (from the drop-down menu) click on Ascending. You can also sort folders first by clicking on the Modified (or second) column and selecting Type again from the drop-down menu.
Hopefully my message addresses your initial inquiry & please do let me know if you have further questions or in case you need further assistance in any way Luke!
Hey @buddyboy101, I hope my message finds you well!
As a follow-up to your post here, I’ve ran a search on our system on my end, I’ve located your open ticket & I’ve notified my colleague handling your inquiry on your comments here.
Please check your inbox for their latest message & keep them updated on that email chain if you’d like to discuss the matter in more detail.
Rest assured that you’re in safe hands from now on & I hope this gets clarified soon for you. Wishing you a fruitful & creative week ahead!
I have the same issue, this is a big problem, any way to get folders first, then files?
@Jane Thank you, this worked! Totally not intuitive though. You would not think ordering by name is required to sort by type! But I am happy to know how to do it.
Happy to hear that this has been helpful to you @Lantzr! Please feel free to ping us here for more #DropboxTips&Tricks or just in case you have any observations in the future & it’ll be a pleasure to work with you again. Take care until then & have a relaxed weekend ahead!
Hello, I have the same problem of @buddyboy101, how can I solve it @Jane?
@buddyboy101 wrote:When using Dropbox.com, subfolders are sorted below any loose files. Is there a way to flip this so the folders sort first like in Windows Explorer?
@buddyboy101 wrote:
Hey @marciofirmo, I have now changed the Best Answer on this thread, as my second post has been addressing this inquiry more accurately. Would you mind having a second look whenever you have a bit of spare time?
Alternatively, if I’m wrong in my understanding & this doesn’t help you achieve the desired result, could you outline me how you’ve pictured that, so as to make sure I’m advising correctly? Thanks in advance Marcio!
Maybe this solution used to work, but it no longer does. Sorting by name does not put folders first, it just sorts everything alphabetically by name with folders mixed into the files as you would expect.
You're right... It did work when I first found this thread but not anymore.
Hey @PaulSlocum & @Lantzr, thanks for the nudge!
Could you specify where you’re getting stuck/there’s a change for you, just to see if I can re-create the behavior?
I look forward to hearing back from you!
Two days ago it was not working. However, I just logged in an magically my files are ordered with Folders first.
Not really much to say: I choose "Sort by Name" like you said, but the folders are still sorted alphabetically and are not put first.
Great @Lantzr; happy to hear this has been a one-off for you! Happy Dropboxing!
Following-up to your question @PaulSlocum, can you also confirm that you’ve also chosen Type on the Modified (i.e. second) column?
Give me a nudge with this info when you have a spare minute. Thanks again!
Sorting works fine to place folders superior to files on my windows based products, but not on my iPhone oe iPad. grosland
Hey there @grosland, thanks for joining the topic!
At the moment, there isn't an option to specify folders to appear at the top of the sorting list, either in the Dropbox mobile app or the Files app.
We do currently have a request for a feature like this here which I can suggest checking out and showing your support for with an upvote.
Let me know if you have any questions!
