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Is there a way to save sort preferences?

  • May 22, 2025
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Platform: Windows 10 Enterprise v. 20H2

Browser: Chrome v. 94.0.4606.71 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Does anyone know if there a a way to save my "Files and Folders" sorting preference? I want to retain sort by "Name, ascending" as the default, but cannot find anywhere to save it, so every time I navigate away from a folder and return to it, I have to re-sort by name again. The default seems to be "Updated, descending."

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Hi Dennis, 

Welcome to the Box Community!

Unfortunately, we don't currently offer the feature you asked about. 
 
If this is something you would like to be able to do, I would highly recommend submitting this feature request at pulse.box.com! Our product managers review these requests and take them into consideration for future product development.
 
Best,

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I don't understand.  We've been using the same Box account for over 5 years and the folders always sorted by "Name, ascending" as the default.  All of a sudden it isn't doing it.  


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Yes!! Same for me. It's always sorted the same way I last sorted, but it doesn't stick any more!


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ok , a bit random , but if you navigate to "All Files" or where you start when you initially login , and set the sort order there , it will "sticks" when you navigate to other pages.

 

I've no idea why but it seems to work


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ok , a bit random , but if you navigate to "All Files" or where you start when you initially login , and set the sort order there , it will "sticks" when you navigate to other pages.

 

I've no idea why but it seems to work

 

Oh my goodness—that helps, Barry! Thank you!


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Couldn't agree more, Dennis! This has been SO frustrating!


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Barry Gould, thank you so much! I agree with the rest of the users here. It was very irritating. Your tip even works when opening a brand new browser window.


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It suddenly makes Teams seem needed.  This should be the default.  Not sure why Box has is sorted by order created...doesn't make any sense

 


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Thanks 28759056667, this is the solution! :-D


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Thank you for posting this.  This has been driving me crazy and your fix made my morning! 


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YES Barry!! Legend. 🙌🏻


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Thank you Barry - this has been an issue with me for a few months now! So glad to finally have a fix :) 


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Barry Gould, rocking the house. Thanks!


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Thanks Barry !!!!!


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Barry! you saved my computer monitor I was about to will smith slap it! but you save it! thank you! 


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Barry saved us all! This was driving me nuts and there is no way to reach Box. I've never found an answer in a forum before. I can't believe this worked--thank you!


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Barry, just another guy you've saved.  Thank you!


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Barry, you are the HERO!


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ok , a bit random , but if you navigate to "All Files" or where you start when you initially login , and set the sort order there , it will "sticks" when you navigate to other pages.

 

I've no idea why but it seems to work

Thank you Barry! Sad that not even Box themselves could provide a answer.


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Yes, thanks Barry! Agreed that 1) Box ought to know (ie read their own user forums) and 2) seems to be different from before. Barry's suggestion was very helpful.


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Thank you Barry!!!


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Same for me. Thank you Barry!!


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+1 28759056667 Fan Club! Thank you!


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Thanks Barry for saving us!


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Thank you Barry!