1. since you didn't specify the details I only tried the right click menu, which as you say works immediately, but only to the current file.
2. the label on the `Edit->Preferences->Interface` setting says it all, `Default sorting mode:`, it just sets the default to use when first opened before any right click setting is applied to the file -- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub: https://github.com/geany/geany/issues/2553#issuecomment-662152633
