Finder - "Keep folders on top" option is not available ?!?

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Finder - "Keep folders on top" option is not available ?!?

Hi, I have been looking for a solution on Finder, to have the folders/subfolders listed on top of during sorting. I found several answers pointing to an option under Finder -> Preferences -> Advanced -> check the box that shows "Keep folders on top when sorting by name". See screenshot below:

Sounds simply enough. Except that the Advanced preferences on my Macbook does not show this option to be available. Mine looks like this:

What am I missing? I have a Macbook air, with OS X Yosemite, version 10.10.5. I check for software update a few days ago and it says all my software is latest and updated.

Appreciate your advice. Thank you!

MacBook Air

Posted on Apr 10, 2018 2:24 PM

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Eric Root

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Apr 11, 2018 2:27 PM in response to hooijin

I think you would need to upgrade the OS to get that option. The newer versions of the OS have that option.

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hooijin Author

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Apr 11, 2018 2:30 PM in response to Eric Root

Hi Eric - thanks for your reply. I had thought that my OS was already updated, but on second check, it was not. It has been updated from OS X Yosemite v10.10.5 to macOS High Sierra v10.13.4. Now, I can see the option on the Finder Preferences.

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Eric Root

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Apr 11, 2018 2:32 PM in response to hooijin

You are welcome.

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Finder - "Keep folders on top" option is not available ?!?

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