How to change how files are sorted in different folders in Dolphin?

Question

On Kubuntu 19.10, I would like the Downloads folder to be sorted by date modified, and other folders to be sorted alphabetically. However, whenever I sort the Downloads folder by Date Modified, every other folder is sorted that way as well. How do I set a custom setting only for the Downloads folder?

score 14 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 01 '22 at 03:18

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As first step, you may have to go to:

Control > Dolphin preferences > General > Behaviour > View (Old versions of Dolphin)
☰ > Configure > Configure Dolphin... > General > Behaviour > View (New versions of Dolphin)

and mark

Remember properties for each folder (Old)
Remember display style for each folder (New)

Then go to:

Control > Adjust view properties (Old)
☰ > More > View > Adjust View Display Style... (New)

In the window that pops up, adjust the parameters as you want and then select:

Apply to: Current folder

or

Apply to: Current folder and sub-folders

edited Oct 01 '22 at 03:18

Drakinite

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answered Dec 11 '19 at 21:03

schrodingerscatcuriosity

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I don't have the "Apply to" option – Electw Dec 11 '19 at 21:49
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Tell me if this helps: go to Dolphin preferences > General > Behaviour > View > and mark Remember properties for each folder. Then you should see the Apply to option. – schrodingerscatcuriosity Dec 11 '19 at 23:31
Yes, it has worked! Thank you very much – Electw Dec 11 '19 at 23:52

How to change how files are sorted in different folders in Dolphin?

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