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How do I get a "Details" display--as the default--when downloading a file, in the "Enter name of file to save to..." dialog box?

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glennr
glennr
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When I receive an attachment to an email, and I click it and select "Download", I get the "Enter name of file to save to..." dialog box (because I already set the option to "Always ask me where to save files." But the file display always defaults to a "List". At least recently. I don't recall it always doing that. In any case, I want it to default to a "Details" display, in ascending order, as I can then find things sooo much faster that way. (I often use the "Date Modified" tab to bring to the top the most recent version of a file.) I know that I can go to the "View Menu" icon and select "Details", but each time I go into a sub folder while in this dialog box, I have to do that all over again and it wastes a lot of time and attention. 

    I did some internet searches but didn't find a way to fix this.
When I receive an attachment to an email, and I click it and select "Download", I get the "Enter name of file to save to..." dialog box (because I already set the option to "Always ask me where to save files." But the file display always defaults to a "List". At least recently. I don't recall it always doing that. In any case, I want it to default to a "Details" display, in ascending order, as I can then find things sooo much faster that way. (I often use the "Date Modified" tab to bring to the top the most recent version of a file.) I know that I can go to the "View Menu" icon and select "Details", but each time I go into a sub folder while in this dialog box, I have to do that all over again and it wastes a lot of time and attention. I did some internet searches but didn't find a way to fix this.

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John Karahalis
John Karahalis
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Thanks for reaching out, glennr.

The dialog box you are describing is controlled by Windows, not Firefox, so unfortunately Firefox cannot change what you see by default.

I think your best bet would be to ask on the Windows support site.

glennr
glennr Question owner
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OK, I did that and we'll see how that goes. I tried using Internet Explorer and ran into the same thing, so I think you're right that it's not Mozilla. It's either Windows or Zimbra Imail at this point. Tku. - Glenn