Where is 'up' button on Vista?

I can't find the little yellow 'up' one file button on Vista Explorer. On
XP, it's just right of the back & forward buttons. Surely, they wouldn't
eliminate it on Vista. Did they move it or do I need to do something to
enable it?

"" <> wrote
in message news:7AB056B2-6F84-49F7-9EB0-
> I can't find the little yellow 'up' one file button on Vista
> Explorer. On XP, it's just right of the back & forward buttons.
> Surely, they wouldn't eliminate it on Vista. Did they move it or do
> I need to do something to enable it?

It is there, improved, and in a different form.

You just click on the second to last location in the address bar (breadcrumb
navigation).

ss.

"" <> wrote in
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>I can't find the little yellow 'up' one file button on Vista Explorer. On
> XP, it's just right of the back & forward buttons. Surely, they wouldn't
> eliminate it on Vista. Did they move it or do I need to do something to
> enable it?


Nope .. use the breadcrumb bar:

[Picture of breadcrumb bar in action - Sheelblog.com]
http://www.sheelblog.com/media/21/20...-explorer1.JPG

Notice at the top the word (file name actually) "eclipse" is highlighted.
The bar is responsive to user input and you can travel up and down the
folder heirarchy just by clicking the name in the breadcrumb bar. Also, when
hovering the bar, a dropdown list activates which you can use if you'd like.
Once you get used to it, IMHO, it really makes working with files and
folders much easier.

I missed that 'one folder up' button at first, but then I got used to the
breadcrumb bar which is better.

Saucy

yeah this is one of the most non intuative features in Vista..

no one will find it by their own... and what a stupid name..
"bread crumb"...

Its ok after you find out how it works.. Im not saying its not..

but most users will not find it on their own.. especialy the newbies and
novices



"Saucy" <> wrote in message
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> "" <> wrote in
> message news:7AB056B2-6F84-49F7-9EB0-...
>>I can't find the little yellow 'up' one file button on Vista Explorer. On
>> XP, it's just right of the back & forward buttons. Surely, they wouldn't
>> eliminate it on Vista. Did they move it or do I need to do something to
>> enable it?
>
>
> Nope .. use the breadcrumb bar:
>
> [Picture of breadcrumb bar in action - Sheelblog.com]
> http://www.sheelblog.com/media/21/20...-explorer1.JPG
>
> Notice at the top the word (file name actually) "eclipse" is highlighted.
> The bar is responsive to user input and you can travel up and down the
> folder heirarchy just by clicking the name in the breadcrumb bar. Also,
> when hovering the bar, a dropdown list activates which you can use if
> you'd like. Once you get used to it, IMHO, it really makes working with
> files and folders much easier.
>
> I missed that 'one folder up' button at first, but then I got used to the
> breadcrumb bar which is better.
>
> Saucy

"Thai Berry (U.S.)" <> wrote in message
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> yeah this is one of the most non intuative features in Vista..

It's the best advancement in the GUI. Shame the toolbar/taskpane and
details view column problems more than countered that improvement though.

> no one will find it by their own... and what a stupid name..
> "bread crumb"...


It's a term that has been used in web design for years:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadcr...8navigation%29

ss.

"Thai Berry (U.S.)" <> a écrit dans le message de
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> yeah this is one of the most non intuative features in Vista..
>
> no one will find it by their own... and what a stupid name..
> "bread crumb"...
>
> Its ok after you find out how it works.. Im not saying its not..
>
> but most users will not find it on their own..

No point complaining, Vista is cleverly designed to drive everybody -
newbies *and oldies* - MAD!

especialy the newbies and
> novices
>
>
>
> "Saucy" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> "" <> wrote in
>> message news:7AB056B2-6F84-49F7-9EB0-...
>>>I can't find the little yellow 'up' one file button on Vista Explorer.
>>>On
>>> XP, it's just right of the back & forward buttons. Surely, they
>>> wouldn't
>>> eliminate it on Vista. Did they move it or do I need to do something to
>>> enable it?
>>
>>
>> Nope .. use the breadcrumb bar:
>>
>> [Picture of breadcrumb bar in action - Sheelblog.com]
>> http://www.sheelblog.com/media/21/20...-explorer1.JPG
>>
>> Notice at the top the word (file name actually) "eclipse" is highlighted.
>> The bar is responsive to user input and you can travel up and down the
>> folder heirarchy just by clicking the name in the breadcrumb bar. Also,
>> when hovering the bar, a dropdown list activates which you can use if
>> you'd like. Once you get used to it, IMHO, it really makes working with
>> files and folders much easier.
>>
>> I missed that 'one folder up' button at first, but then I got used to the
>> breadcrumb bar which is better.
>>
>> Saucy
>
>

do you actually think "I" didnt know that????

99.9% dont and they will not find this feature if someone doesnt tell them..

but what is sure.. is that THEY WILL be looking for a darn UP button
that MS removed and made the toolbars.. guess what?

NON CONFIGURABLE..

I would like to get my hands on the DORK who thought about doing that @ MS



"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
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> "Thai Berry (U.S.)" <> wrote in message
> news:
>> yeah this is one of the most non intuative features in Vista..
>
> It's the best advancement in the GUI. Shame the toolbar/taskpane and
> details view column problems more than countered that improvement though.
>
>> no one will find it by their own... and what a stupid name..
>> "bread crumb"...
>
>
> It's a term that has been used in web design for years:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadcr...8navigation%29
>
> ss.
>

"Thai Berry (U.S.)" <> wrote in message
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> do you actually think "I" didnt know that????
>
> 99.9% dont and they will not find this feature if someone doesnt tell
> them..
> but what is sure.. is that THEY WILL be looking for a darn UP button
> that MS removed and made the toolbars.. guess what?
>
> NON CONFIGURABLE..
>
> I would like to get my hands on the DORK who thought about doing that
> @ MS


Stop moaning about this. It's pretty intuitive to all but the densest
people and not all changes are bad, as in this case.

I suspect that the toolbars are actually configurable, as some apps seem to
add their own buttons. There is no user interface though and I think it
must all reside in the registry.

Maybe some clever programmer will make an interface to make your own buttons
some time.

ss.

I think the breadcumb idea is not so intiutive for the new user, and is
counterintuitive to the experienced XP or earlier user.

And what about the situation where the name of the current folder is so long
that no breadcrumbs above it are visible in the address bar? There's no
going up available.

Maybe the up button will return someday. Please???


"" <> wrote in
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I can't find the little yellow 'up' one file button on Vista Explorer. On
XP, it's just right of the back & forward buttons. Surely, they wouldn't
eliminate it on Vista. Did they move it or do I need to do something to
enable it?

Try clicking on the little arrows....



"Val" <> wrote in message
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> I think the breadcumb idea is not so intiutive for the new user, and is
> counterintuitive to the experienced XP or earlier user.
>
> And what about the situation where the name of the current folder is so
> long
> that no breadcrumbs above it are visible in the address bar? There's no
> going up available.
>
> Maybe the up button will return someday. Please???
>
>
> "" <> wrote in
> message news:7AB056B2-6F84-49F7-9EB0-...
> I can't find the little yellow 'up' one file button on Vista Explorer. On
> XP, it's just right of the back & forward buttons. Surely, they wouldn't
> eliminate it on Vista. Did they move it or do I need to do something to
> enable it?
>
>