Vista - Folder Display

03-21-2009

Vista 64 bit Ultimate - Brand new user

In Windows Explorer on XP Home, when a folder contains any sub-folders, the
Explorer display includes a clickable box containing a plus sign, as a
notice that there are at least one sub-folder.

I don't see this in my new Vista display. Is this a view option to turn on?
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PT

03-21-2009

PT wrote:

Quote:

> Vista 64 bit Ultimate - Brand new user
>
> In Windows Explorer on XP Home, when a folder contains any sub-folders, the
> Explorer display includes a clickable box containing a plus sign, as a
> notice that there are at least one sub-folder.
>
> I don't see this in my new Vista display. Is this a view option to turn on?

Yes, but not with + symbols. Click "Organize", click "layout", highlight
"navigation pane". The 2 panes now will function almost like 2 different
windows and when you mouse over a folder in the left pane (navigation)
you will get an arrowhead next to the folders that have sub-folders. You
won't see this in the right window. As the name implies, do your
navigation in the left pane, and files will be listed in the right.

--
Dave T.

"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of
mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region
and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process."
- Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998

03-21-2009	#1 (permalink)
PT n/a posts	Folder Display Vista 64 bit Ultimate - Brand new user In Windows Explorer on XP Home, when a folder contains any sub-folders, the Explorer display includes a clickable box containing a plus sign, as a notice that there are at least one sub-folder. I don't see this in my new Vista display. Is this a view option to turn on? -- PT
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03-21-2009	#2 (permalink)
Dave T. n/a posts	Re: Folder Display PT wrote: Quote: > Vista 64 bit Ultimate - Brand new user > > In Windows Explorer on XP Home, when a folder contains any sub-folders, the > Explorer display includes a clickable box containing a plus sign, as a > notice that there are at least one sub-folder. > > I don't see this in my new Vista display. Is this a view option to turn on? Yes, but not with + symbols. Click "Organize", click "layout", highlight "navigation pane". The 2 panes now will function almost like 2 different windows and when you mouse over a folder in the left pane (navigation) you will get an arrowhead next to the folders that have sub-folders. You won't see this in the right window. As the name implies, do your navigation in the left pane, and files will be listed in the right. -- Dave T. "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." - Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998
My System Specs

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