In Explore Double Clicking a Folder gives Properties

[weka]

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..

 

[richc46]

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

 

[weka]

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

thx

 

[richc46]

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

Take care.

 

[Ztruker]

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.

 

[gladson1976]

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

 

[jaydeee]

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

Mouse control panel will fix it for sure.

 

[weka]

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..

 

[Ztruker]

There is a Sticky Keys setting but I don't think that is what is happening.

 

[gladson1976]

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 ?

 

[teamyoyo]

Any chance you're using StrokeIt? I find that when I use the close gesture it leads to the alt key sticking. It doesn't do it every time either. Unfortunately none of the alternatives mention in their forums works for me.

 

[Jacee]

Hi teamyoyo, instead of double clicking a folder/file to open, have you tried to use single click? Which is in 'Folder Options'?

 

[teamyoyo]

Just tried it and the alt key still sticks. I believe it's a problem with Strokeit (and maybe other programs) not properly releasing the alt key. It's easy enough to clear by pressing the alt key but it's a pain in the pi gu especially when you try and type.

 

[PamW]

I didn't see any final solutions here.
I've got the same issue, but it's definitely nothing to do with my hardware or any settings on my local machine.
I VNC into 2 servers which are running substantially the same setup.
Obviously, I'm using the same laptop, touchpad, settings etc to access both servers.
A few weeks ago one of these two servers started doing exactly this - double-click brings up 'Properties' instead of opening.
I checked the mouse settings for the offending server but they're still set to normal right-handed mode, nothing different.
One of Life's Little Mysteries so far.

 

[tommyleinen]

Fixed!

Hi There,

I don't know if this will fix all scenarios but I had the exact same symptoms, mouse settings as normal, properties menu when left clicking any folder.

Fix: Double tap the alt key.

Do this and if still the same try shift + alt.

I joined to post this fix.

 

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