You can use the Customize Columns action to choose the columns displayed in a folder. Choosing columns overrides the columns specified in the Detailed view site preference. By default, the user preference columns take precedence over folder custom columns. You can change this by overriding the user-specified columns. You can view and change the order of the selected columns, and then check Override user specified columns to save the settings. The columns you choose do not affect subfolder columns.
You must be a member of the Application Engine Administrators access role and have access to the Preferences action to customize columns for a folder.
To customize columns to display in a folder: