"Sort By" How to change default setting?

BadMatt

Newbie Location: Oregon Joined: Oct 18, 2016 00:43 Messages: 5 Offline

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Feb 27, 2017 16:36

I am using PowerDirector 14, Ultimate.When I import video files, PowerDirector sorts files by name. This is frustrating and stupid.

How do I change the default to sort by date?

My Panasonic (SDR-H60P) for some reason does not name files linear, so all the clips are out of order when editing in PowerDirector. I required the ability to set the “Sort By” to a default of sorting by date.

How do I do change the default setting to Date?

The Shadowman

Senior Contributor Location: UK Joined: Dec 15, 2014 13:06 Messages: 1831 Offline

Feb 28, 2017 10:36

Quote I am using PowerDirector 14, Ultimate.When I import video files, PowerDirector sorts files by name. This is frustrating and stupid.

How do I change the default to sort by date?

My Panasonic (SDR-H60P) for some reason does not name files linear, so all the clips are out of order when editing in PowerDirector. I required the ability to set the “Sort By” to a default of sorting by date.

How do I do change the default setting to Date?

Hi BadMatt

Right click on any blank space in the Media Room - Select "sort by" in the appearing menu, and then select the option you require. Not sure how to make it a default setting, but why default it, it's only a couple of clicks.

Robert

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BadMatt

Newbie Location: Oregon Joined: Oct 18, 2016 00:43 Messages: 5 Offline

Feb 28, 2017 23:45

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Quote I am using PowerDirector 14, Ultimate.When I import video files, PowerDirector sorts files by name. This is frustrating and stupid.

How do I change the default to sort by date?

My Panasonic (SDR-H60P) for some reason does not name files linear, so all the clips are out of order when editing in PowerDirector. I required the ability to set the “Sort By” to a default of sorting by date.

How do I do change the default setting to Date?

Hi BadMatt

Right click on any blank space in the Media Room - Select "sort by" in the appearing menu, and then select the option you require. Not sure how to make it a default setting, but why default it, it's only a couple of clicks.

Robert

Hey Robert,

That is why I want to default it, because it is a couple of clicks.

In addition, it annoys the hell out me that it sorts by name instead of chronological.

I only use this software about one a month, sometimes longer. So, I forget to perform the arduous task of changing default settings to a format that works with my lame camera.