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AnneKC9YL
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
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Order/sorting of folders and files in our subfolders changed

I compile/update a Dropbox table of contents for a club I belong to.  Subfolders and files used to be co-mingled together in alpha order within the main folders.  Now the folders are listed first (in...
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    2 years ago

    I'm afraid there's no way to achieve that AnneKC9YL, since folders usually appear either on top or the bottom depending on the way your content is sorted. 

     

    If you need something else, please let me know and I will be more than happy to help every step of the way. 

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Hannah
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2 years ago

Hey AnneKC9YL, if you have view-only access to the folders, there's not much you can do on your end.

 

But someone with edit permissions, can follow the steps here, to change how files/folders are sorted.

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AnneKC9YL
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

I don't think this quite answers my question. I do not have admin access, but I am in contact with those who do....They claim nothing has changed, but clearly it has.....(please see attached below) --- the original 'table of contents' with the heading in red shows ALL items in the folder are in alpha order, (sub)folders intermingled with  docs.  The other shows what we see now when I open a dropbox folder, the subfolders are all at the top, with the individual docs below that.  I have checked with others in the club, and they see the same thing.  I assume this is the default view.

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    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Hey AnneKC9YL, thanks for the info! 

     

    The default way is the one you sent our way, with the folders either on top or at the bottom depending on how you sort the content. 

     

    Not sure why the folders were mingled with the files in the first place to be honest. How long ago were you able to see the folders and files mixed and sorted together? 

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      AnneKC9YL
      Explorer | Level 3
      2 years ago

      a month ago....June 6 to be exact

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        Megan
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        2 years ago

        Hey AnneKC9YL, thanks for the info! 

         

        Keep in mind, that seeing folders mixed with files isn't something I've witnessed on my end.

         

        You also sent a second screenshot, but keep in mind that I don't believe this was taken from Dropbox, right? 

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