"Bob Butler" <noway@nospam.ever> wrote in message
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> "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.
>
>
>
OK one more try.
Vista has a different system
When I click on a folder or file, the tree is shown in the address box at
the top. I can easily see where I am.
--
Ian
With patience there is always a way.
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