Sunday, June 26, 2011

Auto-Expand your Navigation Pane to Current Folder in Windows 7

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/setup/windowstricks.aspx
Snapshot: June 26, 2011, 5:30 AM

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 Customize the Navigation pane

You can use the navigation pane (the left pane) to find files and folders and display links to frequently used folders and other items. You can also move or copy items to a destination in the navigation pane.
If you don't see the navigation pane on the left side of an open folder window, clickOrganize, point to Layout, and then click Navigation pane to display it.

To customize the navigation pane in Windows 7

  1. In an open folder or library window, click Organize, and then click Folder and search options.
  2. In the Folder Options dialog box, click the General tab, and then do one or both of the following:
    • To show all the folders on your computer in the navigation pane, including your personal folder, select the Show all folders check box, click Apply to see the change, and then click OK.
    • To automatically expand the navigation pane to the folder that's selected in the folder window, select the Automatically expand to current foldercheck box, and then click OK.
Customizing the navigation pane in Windows 7
Customizing the navigation pane in Windows 7

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