Sorting "open" Finder dialog box the same as Finder when browsing?

[chromeman]

Hey everyone,

Just had to format a Macbook. Running Catalina.

I had this set up before and remember it being a pain in the *** to set up last time and can't remember how to get it back.

In Finder, I use column view to sort by date modified with the most recent file at the top. I want that same view when I "upload" or "open" or "save" files as well. However, it reverses the order so the newest file is at the bottom. I used to have it at the top.

I know you can switch to "list" view but 9/10 times I'm adding an image file and columns is super handy to see a preview of an image + dimensions/details of the file, as I may need to look at multiple versions to attach the right size.

Anyone know how I can get this working again?

Thanks.

 

[satcomer]

When you first get to the Finder main menu go to the menu item View and choose your desired settings for the default!

 

[chromeman]

When you first get to the Finder main menu go to the menu item View and choose your desired settings for the default!

This works for the main Finder window but not the open/upload menu unfortunately. I have done this for the main Finder window. To clarify:

Main Finder Window with most recent at top

Upload/Attach Window with most recent at bottom (no settings changed)

Thanks.

 

[Alex_b]

Did you manage to fix this? I use it all the time for opening files, and it's quite annoying that it only seems to sort alphabetically. Is there a plist file in Library/Preferences you can alter, anyone? Using Mojave, but similarly missing the gear icon + ability to sort (rather than group) in column view. It works totally fine in normal Finder, just not in open / save dialog boxes.