Is it possible to change the 'Type' of a directory in Windows

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Directories in Windows are always tagged as "File folder" in the explorer:

File folder

Is it possible to edit this field? To introduce a new kind of folder?

I would like to do that in order to enable another level of sorting of directories.

i.e. first "special" directories, then regular directories, then files

Mugen

Posted 2015-08-19T12:22:00.650

Reputation: 131

Would creating your own personal "library" be more appropriate?

– rrirower – 2015-08-19T13:06:35.687

Doesn't seem fitting enough. I want regular directories there as well, I still won't be able to differentiate them – Mugen – 2015-08-19T13:53:24.123

Answers

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By right-clicking the folder and selecting "Properties" a dialog will appear. Go to the "Customize" tab and you will find a drop-down list titled "Customize this folder for:". If you change the selected item, the type of the folder will change accordingly.

You may also check a step-by-step tutorial and the more in-depth info in the Microsoft knowledge base.

Mauricio de Alencar

Posted 2015-08-19T12:22:00.650

Reputation: 1

Doesn't seem like the 'Type' of the folder is changed. Only the columns' customization, I'll give a more thorough look at the in-depth link – Mugen – 2015-08-19T14:30:50.253