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I'm sure this has been answered a million times around the web, but I dont know quite what question to ask.

Basically before windows 7 if I opened a folder in the right hand pane when using windows explorer the corresponding folder would be expanded in the treeview on the left.

This is no longer happening. Can I switch it on on Windows 7.

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  • Right click an empty space in the left panel and check [x] Expand to current folder (Thank you, surfasb):

    Right click

Or...

  • Check [x] Automatically expand to current folder in Folder Options > General > Navigation pane:

    Organize

    Folder Options

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  • Don't sweat it. It's never a bad idea to ask a simple question. Someone might have the same question and end up here. It's handy. :)
    – iglvzx
    Nov 30, 2011 at 19:36
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    You can also right click an empty area in the TreeView and get the option there.
    – surfasb
    Dec 1, 2011 at 2:58
  • @surfasb Added it!
    – iglvzx
    Dec 1, 2011 at 3:16
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hmmm,

I guess I should have gone looking.

Organise > Folder and Search Options > Automatically Expand to Current Folder.

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Here's something you may find useful:

If you want to expand all the folders and subfolders for a particular drive, click on that drive and press the ' * ' key on the numeric keyboard.

To expand individual highlighted folders press '+'

Who knew?? :-)

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  • Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question.
    – DavidPostill
    Apr 10, 2016 at 8:06

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