How to prevent loss of my columns widths?

Each time I add/remove a column, my column widths are lost. The program resets then which (because my column #1 Name has very long content) puts #2 onward out of view.

How can I remedy this?

PS Thanks for the excellent Preferences filter - a massive time-saver!

Make sure auto-size columns is turned off in Folder Options / Display:


If you want to make it off everywhere by default, the Folder Formats: Quick Guide explains how.

Thanks.

It would seem that requires the entire folder format to be set everywhere.

PS Leo, you might like to know that unticking [] Auto-size columns and clicking OK caused the file list to scroll to the bottom, where incidentally is the selection, initially far out of view.