Get directory tree in left side of Windows Explorer???


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #1

    Get directory tree in left side of Windows Explorer???


    Hello!

    I have some directory like: C:\contract\Bank_statements\self\main\2\ which I want to open in Windows Explorer (Windows 7).

    I copy this path to Windows Explorer address bar and it opens the directory.

    But I want on the left hand side of Windows Explorer to see the directory tree OPENED on this directory and not on Desktop. How to do this? Currently I need to click on lot of '+' in directory tree to consequently open each following directory to reach C:\contract\Bank_statements\self\main\2\ and this is really time-waisting.

    Would appreciate any help in this subject.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    You could put that folder you are trying to access under your Favorites column in the navigation pane have a look at this tutorial Favorites - Links - Add or Remove in Navigation Pane there's also some related tutorials at the bottom that may help also.

    Jerry
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Jery, thanks for this, but I don't want to add any folder I access to my Favorites. I just want to open any folder (distant from the Root) tree without clicking many times on '+', just straight away expand all the tree up to this folder.

    Wondering why this Windows XP functionality vanished in Windows 7 and how other people work with Windows Explorer.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Cool, I found the solution, here it is:

    In Windows Explorer click "Organize" button (top panel, Left) -> "Folder and search options" -> "Navigation Pane" check the box "Automatically expand to current folder".
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #5

    I am glad you found something that works for you.

    Jerry
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:57.
Find Us