Arrange icons options for viewing folders and directories
1) To change how the file and folder names are displayed, do one of the following:
a) To display the files and folders as large icons in rows, select the 'View' menu and select 'Large Icons'.
b) To display the files and folders as small icons in rows, select the 'View' menu and select 'Small Icons'.
c) To display the files and folders as small items in a column, without details, select the 'View' menu and select 'List'.
d) To display the files and folders in a list format, with details, select the 'View' menu and select 'Details'.
2) To change how icons are arranged (i.e., sorted):
a) Select the 'View' menu and select 'Arrange Icons'. (A submenu appears.)
b) Do one of the following:
1] To arrange the files alphabetically, select 'By Name' from the submenu.
2] To arrange the files by type, select 'By Type' from the submenu.
3] To arrange the files by size, select 'By Size' from the submenu.
4] To arrange the files by date, select 'By Date' from the submenu.
NOTE: Some of the above options may not be available or more may be available depending on what window you are using.