Selecton follows Sorting

[Stretto]

When changing a sort such as filesize or name the selection is not in view(when it was in the first place). This can make it a pain to have to find that file again. It would be nice if the app would keep the same view when changing sorts. E.g., so if one has selected a file in view and then changes a sorting that selected file will remain in view(likely in the same position if possible while everything else changes around it). If the selection is out of view then it is "scrolled into view" rather than giving a "random view".

E.g., typically I might be viewing files by size. I then want to see if there are other similar files of the same name so I select that file I sort by name... but now it's essentially a random view and I have to scroll to find the selected file again. This isn't a huge problem with a few files but with 10's or 100's of thousands it can be. E.g., specially if one is going from name to size.

[horst.epp]

No such problem here.
If I select an entry in the current view and change the sort order
this entry will still be selected and inside the current view.
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Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.4112)
Everything 1.5.0.1383a (x64), Everything Toolbar 1.3.4

[tuska]

2Stretto

Everything Options - 1.5.0.1383a > Advanced > bring_result_focus_into_view_on_sort -> true
This is the default setting.

[void]

Everything 1.4 doesn't keep the focus in view after sorting.

Everything 1.5 will keep the focus in view after sorting.

bring_result_focus_into_view_on_sort

[therube]

This can make it a pain to have to find that file again.

You can also hit the <space bar> which will bring the file into focus.

(Don't know if that is so in 1.4, but it is in 1.5.)