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12 Dec 2010   #1

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
UK
 
 
Win 7 Explorer

Hi:

Why is it when you expand a folder in the left hand panel in win explorer does the folder appear at the bottom of the panel so you can only see the first sub folder.

I would like to see all sub folder when I expand a folder in the left hand panel.

Also, when I double click a folder in the right hand panel it does not expand in the left hand panel as it does in Win XP.



Can any of the above be done??
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12 Dec 2010   #2

Win7U 64 RTM
Ellesmere Island
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by yazterfari View Post
Hi:

Why is it when you expand a folder in the left hand panel in win explorer does the folder appear at the bottom of the panel so you can only see the first sub folder.

I would like to see all sub folder when I expand a folder in the left hand panel.

Also, when I double click a folder in the right hand panel it does not expand in the left hand panel as it does in Win XP.

Can any of the above be done??
The Expand all folders setting should help. The 'Show all folders' setting shows all user folders and control panel items. I leave this unchecked to keep the pane 'clean'.

James
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12 Dec 2010   #3

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello Yazterfari,

This can help show you how to have them expand to the folder. in the navigation pane.

Navigation Pane - Automatically expand to current folder


Hope this helps,
Shawn

EDIT:
LOL, James beat me.
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12 Dec 2010   #4
whs

Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany
 
 

If you double click on the folder in the left hand pane, it should expand to all the subfolders - at least mine does.
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12 Dec 2010   #5

Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
A Finnish immigrant in Leipzig, Germany
 
 

It should work better if you enable these two settings in Folder Options:

Win 7 Explorer-folder_options_2.png

Kari

EDIT: I was too slow, once again...
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12 Dec 2010   #6

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
UK
 
 

Hi All:

Thanks very much for you help, working fine now.

Last edited by Brink; 12 Dec 2010 at 01:37 PM.. Reason: Removed off topic question. Please post that in a "New Thread" instead.
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