Windows 11 Possible in Explorer to sort files by date, but folders by name in same pane?

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I believe this is not possible, and hasn't changed since Windows Vista or 7, but figured I'll ask and maybe learn something new in Windows 11. I know that I can sort files by date and folders appear above them by clicking on the "Date modified" column heading, then while holding Shift key, click on the Name column heading, which causes folders to appear at the top about the date-sorted file list. So close. The only problem with this is that folders are sorted by date too. Is there any way to get the folders to appear sorted by name, while maintaining that the file list below them remains sorte

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