Explorer sort order by date (not by type)

Question

Why Explorer in Windows 7 keeps grouping files by type when I want them by date?

Each group is sorted by date (modified), but I would like all files sorted by date (mixed types, like an old'n'good DIR command).

Answer 1

In Explorer windows press alt, it'll show you an old style panel on the top of the window. There select View -> Group by and deselect grouping criteria.