Category: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

This policy setting allows you to have file names sorted literally (as in Windows 2000 and earlier) rather than in numerical order. If you enable this policy setting File Explorer will sort file names by each digit in a file name (for example 111 < 22 < 3). If you disable or do not configure this policy setting File Explorer will sort file names by increasing number value (for example 3 < 22 < 111).

This policy setting allows you to manage whether OpenSearch queries in this zone can be performed using Search Connectors in File Explorer. Search Connectors allow rich searching of remote sources from within File Explorer. Search results will be returned in File Explorer and can be acted upon like local files. If you enable this policy setting users can perform OpenSearch queries in this zone using Search Connectors. If you disable this policy setting users are prevented from performing OpenSearch queries in this zone using Search Connectors. If you do not configure this policy setting users can perform OpenSearch queries in this zone using Search Connectors.

This policy setting allows you to manage whether OpenSearch queries in this zone can be performed using Search Connectors in File Explorer. Search Connectors allow rich searching of remote sources from within File Explorer. Search results will be returned in File Explorer and can be acted upon like local files. If you enable this policy setting users can perform OpenSearch queries in this zone using Search Connectors. If you disable this policy setting users are prevented from performing OpenSearch queries in this zone using Search Connectors. If you do not configure this policy setting users can perform OpenSearch queries in this zone using Search Connectors.

This policy setting allows you to specify a list of known folders that should be disabled. Disabling a known folder will prevent the underlying file or directory from being created via the known folder API. If the folder exists before the policy is applied the folder must be manually deleted since the policy only blocks the creation of the folder. You can specify a known folder using its known folder id or using its canonical name. For example the Sample Videos known folder can be disabled by specifying {440fcffd-a92b-4739-ae1a-d4a54907c53f} or SampleVideos. Note: Disabling a known folder can introduce application compatibility issues in applications that depend on the existence of the known folder.

This policy setting allows you to turn off the display of snippets in Content view mode. If you enable this policy setting File Explorer will not display snippets in Content view mode. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting File Explorer shows snippets in Content view mode by default.

If you enable this policy the “Internet” “Search again” link will not be shown when the user performs a search in the Explorer window. If you disable this policy there will be an “Internet” “Search again” link when the user performs a search in the Explorer window. This button launches a search in the default browser with the search terms. If you do not configure this policy (default) there will be an “Internet” link when the user performs a search in the Explorer window.

This policy setting allows you to add Internet or intranet sites to the “Search again” links located at the bottom of search results in File Explorer and the Start menu links. The “Search again” links at the bottom of the Search Results view allow the user to reconduct a search but in a different location. The Internet search site will be searched with the text in the search box. To add an Internet search site specify the URL of the search site in OpenSearch format with {searchTerms} for the query string (for example http://www. example. com/results. aspx?q={searchTerms}). You can add up to five additional links to the “Search again” links at the bottom of results returned in File Explorer after a search is executed. These links will be shared between Internet search sites and Search Connectors/Libraries. Search Connector/Library links take precedence over Internet search links. The first several links will also be pinned to the Start menu. A total of four links can be pinned on the Start menu. The “See more results” link will be pinned first by default unless it is disabled via Group Policy. The “Search the Internet” link is pinned second if it is pinned via Group Policy (though this link is disabled by default). If a custom Internet search link is pinned using the “Custom Internet search provider” Group Policy this link will be pinned third on the Start menu. The remaining link(s) will be shared between pinned Internet/intranet links and pinned Search Connectors/Libraries. Search Connector/Library links take precedence over Internet/intranet search links. If you enable this policy setting the specified Internet sites will appear in the “Search again” links and the Start menu links. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting no custom Internet search sites will be added to the “Search again” links or the Start menu links.

This policy setting allows up to five Libraries or Search Connectors to be pinned to the “Search again” links and the Start menu links. The “Search again” links at the bottom of the Search Results view allow the user to reconduct a search but in a different location. To add a Library or Search Connector link specify the path of the . Library-ms or . searchConnector-ms file in the “Location” text box (for example “C: -> sampleLibrary. Library-ms” for the Documents library or “C: -> sampleSearchConnector. searchConnector-ms” for a Search Connector). The pinned link will only work if this path is valid and the location contains the specified . Library-ms or . searchConnector-ms file. You can add up to five additional links to the “Search again” links at the bottom of results returned in File Explorer after a search is executed. These links will be shared between Internet search sites and Search Connectors/Libraries. Search Connector/Library links take precedence over Internet search links. The first several links will also be pinned to the Start menu. A total of four links can be included on the Start menu. The “See more results” link will be pinned first by default unless it is disabled via Group Policy. The “Search the Internet” link is pinned second if it is pinned via Group Policy (though this link is disabled by default). If a custom Internet search link is pinned using the “Custom Internet search provider” Group Policy this link will be pinned third on the Start menu. The remaining link(s) will be shared between pinned Search Connectors/Libraries and pinned Internet/intranet search links. Search Connector/Library links take precedence over Internet/intranet search links. If you enable this policy setting the specified Libraries or Search Connectors will appear in the “Search again” links and the Start menu links. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting no Libraries or Search Connectors will appear in the “Search again” links or the Start menu links.