Boy, I am feeling dumb. I have autosize columns turned off. I only use three columns for all my drive and folder views....name, size, modified.
I set the column widths and positions I want and then save the configuration. When I change drives or from one viewing pane to the other, my column sizes and positions keep changing. I've even tried turning folder views on and making the view I want as default, but no luck. Column sizes and positions still move around.
How can I clear any saved positions and set the columns locations and sizes I want, and have it apply to all drives, folders and both viewing panes?
Column widths and positions
Re: Column widths and positions
this is my second biggest gripe with XYplorer.
Still, try this and see if it works:
uncheck Configuration > Styles > Apply list styles globally.
Click Configuration > Styles > Apply to... and uncheck Column layout. (Or also uncheck "Remember list settings per tab")
Now, to update the view in the inactive pane, you have to do Menu > Panes > Copy tab to other pane
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Still, try this and see if it works:
uncheck Configuration > Styles > Apply list styles globally.
Click Configuration > Styles > Apply to... and uncheck Column layout. (Or also uncheck "Remember list settings per tab")
Now, to update the view in the inactive pane, you have to do Menu > Panes > Copy tab to other pane
welcome to the club, by the way.
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Re: Column widths and positions
Thank you SammaySarkar. This appears to have worked.
I agree with you. Way more difficult than it should be.
I agree with you. Way more difficult than it should be.
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Re: Column widths and positions
Basically one thing is enough: uncheck "Remember list settings per tab".
This gives you what you want -- all tabs the same per pane. I would not find it natural to auto-adjust column widths and positions on the other pane to this pane.
This gives you what you want -- all tabs the same per pane. I would not find it natural to auto-adjust column widths and positions on the other pane to this pane.
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Re: Column widths and positions
Hello everyone, I can't auto-resize the width of the "name" column so that in the "list" view the width fits the longest name in the list (of files and / or folders). How can I do? I've already tried the advice above but it doesn't work ...
Re: Column widths and positions
Upgrade to at least v22.10.0205 (beta) and use
Configuration | Colors and Styles | Styles | Columns | [x] Autofit the width of the Name column
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Configuration | Colors and Styles | Styles | Columns | [x] Autofit the width of the Name column
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Re: Column widths and positions
For the "list" view this should do the job: Tools | Customize List | Autosize Columns
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