Adding 'open in new window' to search results, & opening in new window


  1. Posts : 107
    Windows7 64
       #1

    Adding 'open in new window' to search results, & opening in new window


    Whenever I search in W7, I want to have the ability to open found folders in a new window. If I r-click, that option is not there. Is there a way to add this to W7?

    Also: When I go to 'open file location', the file's folder opens in the same window - highly annoying. In Vista, it opens in a new window. Anyway to change this behvior in W7 to act like Vista, so the file opens in a new window?

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 15,026
    Windows 10 Home 64Bit
       #2

    assume this option was there on your windows 7 earlier? did you make any changes to your computer recently?
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  3. Posts : 107
    Windows7 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    koolkat77 said:
    assume this option was there on your windows 7 earlier?
    No it wasn't.
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  4. Posts : 4,161
    Windows 7 Pro-x64
       #4

    Have you tried setting the Folder Options to open folders in new window? It's in Folder Options under the Tools tab.
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  5. Posts : 107
    Windows7 64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    No - if I set that pref, each folder will open in it's own window - dont want to do that...
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  6. Posts : 107
    Windows7 64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Ok, my bad, partially.

    When search results for folders appear, the 'Open In New Window' is there - it's up at the top, didnt see it, my mistake.

    So this is partially solved.

    But I am still looking for a resolution to the other part - for files. The 'open file location', opens the file's folder in the same window - I am looking to get the file to open in a new window. Vista has this behavior. And Vista is NOT set to open folders in new window in the Folder Options.

    Any way to do this?

    Thanks!
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  7. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #7

    So it can't be done in 7?

    edit: found it: hold control when clicking "open file location"
    Open a new window with "full path" instead of Search Results\"Path"
    Last edited by codywohlers; 22 Oct 2012 at 12:07. Reason: found answer right after posting
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