Finder in Column View always auto arranged by Date Modified

My preferred default view is always Column View with Arranged By Kind, Sort By Name.
Many times when I navigate around folders, it automatically switch to Arrange By Date Modified. This is very annoying, I have to either go back to previous folder and back again, or right click to switch back to Arrange By Kind.
This has been happening for long time, not just in Maverick but previous versions too.

No solutions for this known bug?

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No, because you can't set a columns view default.
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Yes, that is how my whole finder window expands across my display until the bottom slider bar disappears....then and only then does the last column expand. I have to have open as many as 8 columns to get to my graphic. Keeping the Finder window to a smaller size and using the bottom slide bar to navigate to the far right column is nice, but all I want is that far right column where my graphic is showing to expand so I can see it better.
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In Mavericks, is there a way to sort by and arrange by date modified? I know how to do it in normal finder, however, if I try to upload something or open a document, it will not sort or arrange by date modified. I can sort by, but I cannot arrange by. It always seems to reset itself as well in finder for me. Is there a way to make this the default view?

Hello Miss Vicky
Check out the quoted section below to change how finder opens up as well as other information on changing Finder views.
Mac OS X: How to Save a Finder View (Column, Icon, or List) for a Specific Folder or Disk
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA20803
OS X Mavericks: Choose options for viewing items in Finder windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13896
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Close open Finder windows.
Click the Finder icon in the Dock.
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Open the item for which you wish to set a view. It should appear in its own new window.
Set the desired view in the new window.
Close the new window.
Repeat Steps 5 to 7 for any item you wish to set.
If desired, click "Always open folders in a new window" to disable that option.
Close the Finder Preferences window.
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-Norm G.

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Rather than "Arrange By", you want "Sort By":
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"Try Disk Utility
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2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
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