Mix files and folders - question

[Uwe]

Hi all,
I have a question regarding sort option "Mix files and folders". My photos collection is organized like this:
Photos (root folder)
2024 (year folder)
2024-06-12 testfolder #t1 (subfolder for events, locations, ... containing photos)
2024-08-30 testfolder #t1 (another subfolder with another date)

The subfolders for events often contain "keywords" at the end of the folder name, for example #t1, #ab, #xy.
With Everything I'm searching for these keywords. In my search result I want to have subfolder names and all photos in subfolder, displayed as thumbnails, using mix files and folders.

This is my search: Photos\\*#t1*
Also working: Photos**#t1**

Result:
2024-06-12 testfolder #t1
2024-08-30 testfolder #t1
1.jpg
2.jpg
1.jpg
2.jpg

But I want this sequence:
2024-06-12 testfolder #t1
1.jpg
2.jpg
2024-08-30 testfolder #t1
1.jpg
2.jpg

How can I achieve this?

[therube]

(I have no idea about above, & I don't use the Folders [tree {nor do I mix}], but it did bring about a thought...

If there were an option to set the Folders to the Search, such that only Folders that the Search found would display, might do what you're after.

As it is, Folders display all folders, & not only folders filtered by Search.)

[NotNull]

Mix files and folders is only available for a few columns (listed under Menu => Tools => Options => Indexes) as mixing files and folders is quite taxing for the system.
Unfortunately, none of these will get you the results you are after.

[anmac1789]

if PC's switch to ARM based systems would it be any faster ?

[Uwe]

I'm surprised this is not possible in Everything. I therefore suggest "sort by complete path" (aka "better mix" ) as a future improvement.

[therube]

Might you be able to do that already?
Add a "complete path", then simply sort by Full Path column?

Full Path

or similar.