Sorting folders before files in Finder

Hi there!
Is it possible to have Finder to show all of my folders before the files?
I find it a little confusing to have folders and files mixed together but can't find any option to change the way they are arranged...
Any suggestion?
Thanks and Ciao!
Sergio

Try this:
In Finder goto View ang then to Show View Options. In there goto Keep Arranged By and in the dropdown under that, select Kind.
Does that work for you?
Oops! forgot....at the top of the View Option window, you can check if it's for This Window or All Windows (I assume you want it for all)
Message was edited by: GfulDedFan

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