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buddyboy101
Helpful | Level 7
8 years ago
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How to sort folders first, then files?

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?

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  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
    7 years ago
    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! 

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  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    6 years ago
    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!
  • Lantzr's avatar
    Lantzr
    Explorer | Level 4
    6 years ago

    Two days ago it was not working. However, I just logged in an magically my files are ordered with Folders first. 

  • PaulSlocum's avatar
    PaulSlocum
    Explorer | Level 4
    6 years ago

    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.

  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
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    6 years ago
    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!
  • grosland's avatar
    grosland
    Explorer | Level 4
    6 years ago

    Sorting works fine to place folders superior to files on my windows based products, but not on my iPhone oe iPad. 
    grosland

  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    6 years ago

    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!

  • Scsmith's avatar
    Scsmith
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago
    So how to do this on the Android app? Regardless of sort order, folders should come at the top, as that's the structure item, not the content. With files at the top, you have to scroll down in every folder to get to the subfolders, then again, and again, and again! Not very user friendly!

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