Turn on / off auto-arrange in folders in Windows 10

In previous versions of Windows, you could arrange icons inside folders freely. However, this option has been removed from Windows 7 and all other versions that appear after Windows 7.

If you miss this feature, there is a way to disable automatic arrangement in folders on Windows 10.

How to turn off the automatic sorting feature in File Explorer

To turn off the automatic sorting feature in File Explorer, do the following:

1. Open any folder with File Explorer and right-click on free space.

2. Go to View and ensure that the Auto arrange option is unchecked.

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3. If this option is disabled, you can easily arrange items in any way you want.

Use the Sort by option

There is still another method for organizing files and folders in File Explorer. There is an option called 'Sort by' , which allows you to sort your files and folders depending on different criteria, including file size, modification date, name, etc.

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Of course, you can also choose to sort your files in alphabetical or reverse alphabetical order.

All operations are completed! Hopefully this article helped you disable the automatic sorting feature within a successful directory. If you have any questions, feel free to leave your comments in the comment section below!

Hope you are succesful.