In Explore Double Clicking a Folder gives Properties

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  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 7
       #1

    In Explore Double Clicking a Folder gives Properties


    Hi

    When I am in Explorer and Double Click a Folder to open it the folder doesn't open but the Properties Dialog box appears...

    How can I stop this when it happens.

    Perhaps I am hitting a key combination to cause this behavior. I'm not to sure..

    Thank you..
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Sounds like your left click is reversed with the right. If you are doing a left clikc do a right click instead. This can be changed in Conrtrol Panel Mouse
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  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    The Left click gives me the standard pop-up menu...

    thx
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  4. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #4

    You can reverse left with right, if easier for you. Go to control panel and then mouse.

    Take care.
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  5. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #5

    I've had this happen on my Win 7 Pro X64 system, no idea why. I do not want anything hidden on my computer so I show everything. When they appear, usually in twos, I simply delete them. Never caused me any problem to date.

    Would be nice to know where they come from though. Has to be something I do but no idea what.
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  6. Posts : 1,210
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (XP, 98SE, 95, 3.11, DOS 7.10 on VM) + Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
       #6

    Seems like the ALT key is stuck in your keyboard. Tap both the ALT keys a bit to maybe unstick them or try double clicking after replacing the keyboard.

    NOTE: When you ALT+ENTER or ALT+Double Click on a folder or file, you will get the properties dialog. Its the default shortcut

    Keyboard shortcuts for Windows
    Check out this sub link in that page
    Shell objects and general folder/Windows Explorer shortcuts
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  7. Posts : 13
    xp
       #7

    just thinking if it has something to do with regional settings.

    Mouse control panel will fix it for sure.
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  8. Posts : 10
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I follows all above advice.. but I'm not sure Ive fixed the problem

    I do have the habit of resting on keys for long periods (I can press keys for 5 seconds or longer)

    Perhaps I am causing some obscure windows setting to be initialed..
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  9. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #9

    There is a Sticky Keys setting but I don't think that is what is happening.
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  10. Posts : 1,210
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (XP, 98SE, 95, 3.11, DOS 7.10 on VM) + Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx
       #10

    weka said:
    I follows all above advice.. but I'm not sure Ive fixed the problem

    I do have the habit of resting on keys for long periods (I can press keys for 5 seconds or longer)

    Perhaps I am causing some obscure windows setting to be initialed..
    Have you tried using a different keyboard temporarily, maybe borrow from a friend ?
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