Typing folder name selects files, not folders

nabilalk

nabilalk

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Normally when I'm in a folder like My Documents, typing the name of a folder selects the folder I want to access. Recently, typing a name selects files with a similar name. How can I fix it so that typing a name in Explorer selects folders before it selects files?
 

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Have you changed any of your File Settings? Such as the Search Settings?

In the Explorer Window Press Alt > Then Tools > Folder Options

In View, Reset to default
In Search Reset to Default.


See if that works and fixes it for you
 

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Windows Sniper said:
Have you changed any of your File Settings? Such as the Search Settings?
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Not to my knowledge. Where can I check? I'm not referring to typing a name in the search box, I'm talking about opening a folder and just typing into the folder window. It should select folders with the name you type by default, but for me, its selecting the files instead.
 

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Gateway M6827
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Win 7 Professional 32-bit
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Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
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ViewSonic Vx900
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1280x1024
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150GB Hard Drive
nabilalk said:
Windows Sniper said:
Have you changed any of your File Settings? Such as the Search Settings?
Click to expand...

Not to my knowledge. Where can I check? I'm not referring to typing a name in the search box, I'm talking about opening a folder and just typing into the folder window. It should select folders with the name you type by default, but for me, its selecting the files instead.
Click to expand...

Sorry Buddy Recheck my last post, i Update quite Quickly
 

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Windows Sniper said:
Have you changed any of your File Settings? Such as the Search Settings?

In the Explorer Window Press Alt > Then Tools > Folder Options

In View, Reset to default
In Search Reset to Default.


See if that works and fixes it for you
Click to expand...

Nope
 

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Gateway M6827
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Win 7 Professional 32-bit
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Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
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3GB
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ViewSonic Vx900
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150GB Hard Drive
Erm i know this might sound stupid But what order do you have your Documents ordered in? I.e Date modified, name?
 

My Computer

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PC/Desktop
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Custom Build
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Windows 8.1
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Intel i5 3750k OC'd 4.0Ghz
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P8Z77-V LX3
Memory
16GB Vengence Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 770 OC 2GB Windforce
Sound Card
C-Media 7.1 Surround Card
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 3D 23" & BenQ 24" & LG 19"
Screen Resolution
1920*1080, 1920*1080, 1440*900
Hard Drives
Crucial 512GB SSD
WD 1.5 TB
WD 500Gb
PSU
850MW Silverstone
Case
inWin DragonRider
Cooling
4 * 140mm LED Akasa, One 140mm Fan Akasa
Keyboard
Corsair k95
Mouse
R.A.T 7 Contagion
Internet Speed
152 Mb Fiber Optic
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Waterfox x64 / Chrome x64
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500W PSu
2 x Intel NIC's

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway M6827
OS
Win 7 Professional 32-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5750 @ 2.00 GHz
Memory
3GB
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic Vx900
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
150GB Hard Drive
:D Have you tried other orders? For some reason mine selects Files if i have it descending...

I think this is just a silly windows glicth more then anything, so it may be from an update patch or something else.
 

My Computer

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 8.1
CPU
Intel i5 3750k OC'd 4.0Ghz
Motherboard
P8Z77-V LX3
Memory
16GB Vengence Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
GTX 770 OC 2GB Windforce
Sound Card
C-Media 7.1 Surround Card
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 3D 23" & BenQ 24" & LG 19"
Screen Resolution
1920*1080, 1920*1080, 1440*900
Hard Drives
Crucial 512GB SSD
WD 1.5 TB
WD 500Gb
PSU
850MW Silverstone
Case
inWin DragonRider
Cooling
4 * 140mm LED Akasa, One 140mm Fan Akasa
Keyboard
Corsair k95
Mouse
R.A.T 7 Contagion
Internet Speed
152 Mb Fiber Optic
Antivirus
ESET Nod32
Browser
Waterfox x64 / Chrome x64
Other Info
Freenas / Plex Media server
Q6600
6Gb DDR3
6TB ZFS Raid
500W PSu
2 x Intel NIC's
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