"brink" <brink.2v7pmi@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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> Bob Butler;415206 Wrote:
>> When the folders pane is displayed in Explorer under Vista the +/- icons
>> are
>> only visible while the mouse is over that pane. If the mouse is moved
>> to
>> the toolbar or the details pane or anywhere else all the visible cues
>> as to
>> which folder has sub folders are lost. Is there any way to make those
>> remain visible at all times? Failing that, can anybody give any reason
>> why
>> they'd want this information should be hidden most of the time?
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> Here is a solution I found. It doesn't affect the +/-, but changes the
> icon of the open folder in the folder tree when it is open to make it
> easier to see which one is open. Well, at least it makes it easier for
> me (haha). Give it a try and see. If you don't like it, do the undo in
> step 7.
>
> Open Folder Icon
Thanks, that's at least a small step in the right direction. It still
doesn't identify which other folders actually have subfolders that aren't
expanded in the tree yet but it does give an additional visual clue and that
pane needs all the help it can get.