Windows Explorer Up to parent folder button


  1. tbone1321
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    Windows Explorer Up to parent folder button


    Ok I just found this online and It is great hope someone else will like it. It adds the go up one parent folder as opposed to the back button wich is just the last thing you where on.

    How to add a go up button

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  3. Lykho
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    I actually prefer their new clickable address bar type thing.
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  4. tbone1321
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    yeah its good unless you are using winodws snap and it cuts some off
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  6. Barman58
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    The software developer is a member here and a lot of the development was due t0 sevenfoums member suggestions

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  7. tbone1321
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    cool I just was searching around and found it
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  8. Lykho
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    tbone1321 said:
    yeah its good unless you are using winodws snap and it cuts some off
    I'm not even sure what 'snap' is.
    in my experience it has always managed to squeeze in, at the very least, the folder you're in, and its parent folder. the wider the folder is, the more grandparent folders it will show...that merely makes it even quicker than an 'up' button.
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  10. Barman58
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    You may be interested in this ....

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    a chance to work with the developer to provide exactly what you are looking for
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  11. tbone1321
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    Thanks
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