# How can I change the default order of My Pictures?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-default-order-of-my-pictures/297904>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 5, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-default-order-of-my-pictures/297904 "2005-04-05T20:34:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Limbo\_Donni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Limbo\_Donni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limbo_Donni)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-default-order-of-my-pictures/297904/1 "2005-04-05T20:34:26Z")

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I can change it to sort by details, newest date on top (the only way I use it) when I bring it up directly.  
But whenever I reference from with a program or web page (usually to select a picture to attach or uplad), it _always_ appears in big icon format, sorted oldest first. So, for each and every file I attach or upload I have to repeat these steps: Change View to Details. Sort by date (gives me oldest first). And sort by date again (for newest on top).

This aggavates me several times a day. Is there a Regedit way to fix the default order?

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**Author:** ![Limbo\_Donni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Limbo\_Donni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limbo_Donni)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-default-order-of-my-pictures/297904/2 "2005-04-06T17:25:52Z")

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I’m on XP, upgraded to current service packs.