Folders always shown with big icons. I want small ones!

Question

Hi!
I have an issue when I open new folders.
The window always shows the big, messy icons without any order.
I want all folders to be shown with small icons, in order.
When I set the settings for finder, and check "open new windows in column view", I can't seem to get it to work for all folders.
Any ideas?

Answer 1

Hi Gablug,
Finder in Tiger needs its settings to be done one by one.
Firstly,
close all Finder windows.
now,
click Finder's icon in Dock so it opens a Finder window.
) set it to Column view
) close it
) reopen it
(it should now open in column view)
) set its position on screen
) close it
) reopen it
(it should now open in column view at the desired location on screen)
) resize it
) close it
) reopen it
(it should now open with all your favorite settings)
) open Finder Preferences, uncheck "always open new windows in column view", and check it back.
OK now,
your existing folders.
You'll have to set them one by one the way described above.
reason why they open in icon view, is that it was your original setting that they remember until now.
When you set them one by one, don't forget that you have to close window between each setting in order for Finder to remember it.