Problem

This guide goes over how to add the 'SW Last Saved With' column to all of your folders and subfolders in Windows 10 & Windows 11.

Solution 1: Windows 10

1. In Windows Explorer, right-click on a column header and select More 
   
2. In the Choose Details box, scroll down to 'SW Last saved with', check it on, and click OK. This will add the column 'SW Last saved with' to this folder. Now we can continue to add this to all folders
3. Open the parent folder of the one containing the 'SW Last saved with' column, right-click on the folder you just modified, and click Properties

4. In the Customize tab, have it show Optimize this folder for: 'General Items' and check on Also apply this template to all subfolders and hit OK

5. Click back into the original modified subfolder and click View > Options

6. In the View tab of the Folder Options, click Apply to Folders

7. In the prompt asking if you would like to have all folders match this folder's view settings, click Yes.

Now all folders with SOLIDWORKS files automatically include the 'SW Last saved with' column as the default.

Solution 2: Windows 11

1. In Windows Explorer, right-click on a column header and select More 
   
2. In the Choose Details box, scroll down to 'SW Last saved with', check it on, and click OK. This will add the column 'SW Last saved with' to this folder. Now we can continue to add this to all folders
3. Open the parent folder of the one containing the 'SW Last saved with' column, right-click on the folder you just modified, and click Properties

4. In the Customize tab, have it show Optimize this folder for: 'General Items' and check on Also apply this template to all subfolders and hit OK

5. Click back into the original modified subfolder and click the three dots to access Options

6. In the View tab of the Folder Options, click Apply to Folders

7. In the prompt asking if you would like to have all folders match this folder's view settings, click Yes.

Now all folders with SOLIDWORKS files automatically include the 'SW Last saved with' column as the default.

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.