Change Defaults for file browser?

This maybe a dumb question, but I was wondering if I can change the defaults in the interface for the file browser. I like to sort by date, but the default seems to be alphabetic without dates. Overtime, I enter the file browser, I have to change this. I cannot find a preference to make my preference the default. Can I do this and where do I set this? Thanks.

There isn’t really an easy answer. Have a look here and see if this is any help.