My understanding is that the default view for a folder is separate for each folder. Once you set a folder to column view, it'll stay that way. > How/where do you select a default to open Desktop Volumes always in > column view ? > I have checked "open new widows in column view" in Finder > Preferences. > But double clicking on any desktop volume icon always open contents in > List > > > > > Albert > Stephen Hart http://eugraph.com