How to order items in File Explorer with drag and drop?

Drag and drop sorting of items in File Explorer via Bookmarks integration

Contents

• Example 1: ordering items in a subfolder (short example)
• Example 2: step by step ordering items in root folder (long detailed example)

Example 1: ordering items in a subfolder (short example)

Below the sequence from start to end.
For full quality video with play / pause controls go to Video for Example 1: ordering items in a subfolder (short example)
For more detailed instructions examine the step-by-step Example 2 below

Example 2: step by step ordering items in root folder (long detailed example)

Step 1 (optional): open bookmarks in new tab for convenience

Step 2: bookmark folder items for sorting via context menu

A dedicated group in bookmarks will be created to contain items for sorting

Step 3: drag and drop to reorder items

Step 4 variant A: apply the order via context menu

Step 4 variant B: apply the order via ribbon toggle button

Step 4 variant C: apply the order via command

Full length video of the Example 2 end-to-end

For full quality video with play / pause controls go to Video for Example 2: ordering items in root folder (long example)