changing the default sorting of an "open file" window

When I go to open a file, or save one using the "save as" option, the
files listed in the subsequent dialog box appear to be in a random
order. I remember that there a trick to change it so they would be
sorted the way I choose by default, but I can't remember how to do that.

I'd like them to be sorted by name by default, simliar to how they are
on my old powermac. Right now, I'm almost always right clicking and
choosing "arrange icons-by name" just so I can find the file I want,
or see what version of a file I'm up to if I'm saving multiple versions
with different names.

How do I do that again?

Open a window [my computer]organize like you want it, then -- [view]--[
folder options]--[view] --- [Like Current Folder] and that should do it
'98 for ever!

"Cyberpunk1011" wrote in message
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When I go to open a file, or save one using the "save as" option, the
files listed in the subsequent dialog box appear to be in a random order.
I remember that there a trick to change it so they would be sorted the way
I choose by default, but I can't remember how to do that.

I'd like them to be sorted by name by default, simliar to how they are on
my old powermac. Right now, I'm almost always right clicking and choosing
"arrange icons-by name" just so I can find the file I want, or see what
version of a file I'm up to if I'm saving multiple versions with different
names.

How do I do that again?

Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=229070

Contents of the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=233526

Items in Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/786/
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"Cyberpunk1011" wrote in message
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When I go to open a file, or save one using the "save as" option, the files listed
in the subsequent dialog box appear to be in a random order. I remember that there
a trick to change it so they would be sorted the way I choose by default, but I
can't remember how to do that.

I'd like them to be sorted by name by default, simliar to how they are on my old
powermac. Right now, I'm almost always right clicking and choosing "arrange
icons-by name" just so I can find the file I want, or see what version of a file
I'm up to if I'm saving multiple versions with different names.

How do I do that again?