Windows Explorer Folder View problem?

This is about Windows 7, I do not know whether this is an issue in
Vista.

Seems like Microsoft has undervalued the folder view, maybe even
trying to get rid of it. Some time after Windows 98, I think
Microsoft improved folder view by allowing a single click on the
folder name to expand subfolders underneath. Now with Windows 7,
clicking on the default taskbar folder opens with the folder view
exposed. Apparently Microsoft again understands how useful folder
view is. But, unless I am mistaken, here we go again... Currently I
am looking at Windows 7, trying to find the setting to allow single
clicking on a folder name in the folder view to expand the folder.
Before, it was the same function as clicking on the small plus mark
on the left side of the folder name. In the main window of Windows
Explorer, you can enable hover to select and a single click to
expand the folder, but that IMO sucks when working with files.

Is there a setting in Windows 7 which allows a single click on a
folder name in folder view to expand the subfolders underneath that
folder in folder view? Or are we stuck once again having to click
the small plus sign to the left of the folder name?

Thanks.

John Doe wrote:

> This is about Windows 7, I do not know whether this is an issue in
> Vista.

(snip)

You've posted a Windows 7 comment/question/whatever in a Vista newsgroup.
Here's where you should be instead:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...egory/w7itpro/

Malke
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I prefer USENET, Malke, and my question was not only about Windows
7. Knowing whether the same issue exists in Vista might be useful.



Malke <malke invalid.invalid> wrote:

> John Doe wrote:
>
>> This is about Windows 7, I do not know whether this is an issue
>> in Vista.
>
> (snip)
>
> You've posted a Windows 7 comment/question/whatever in a Vista
> newsgroup. Here's where you should be instead:
>
> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...egory/w7itpro/
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>



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"John Doe" <> wrote in message
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>I prefer USENET,

Unfortunately MS has seen fit NOT to provide a Usenet group for Windows 7...

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Gordon wrote:
> "John Doe" <> wrote in message
> news:hY5vl.12946$...
>> I prefer USENET,
>
> Unfortunately MS has seen fit NOT to provide a Usenet group for Windows
> 7...
>

Looks like MS wants more control over "their" forums.

Alias

John Doe wrote:
> Alias <> wrote:
>> Gordon wrote:
>>> "John Doe" <> wrote
>
>>>> I prefer USENET,
>>> Unfortunately MS has seen fit NOT to provide a Usenet group for
>>> Windows 7...
>
>> Looks like MS wants more control over "their" forums.
>
> If the folks at Microsoft exercised control, Linux Lunatic, you
> would not be here.

Not true. Are you new to Usenet?

Alias

Borne Aching wrote:
> "Alias" <> wrote in message
> news:gpjba0$9gm$...
>> John Doe wrote:
>>> Alias <> wrote:
>>>> Gordon wrote:
>>>>> "John Doe" <> wrote
>>>
>>>>>> I prefer USENET,
>>>>> Unfortunately MS has seen fit NOT to provide a Usenet group for
>>>>> Windows 7...
>>>
>>>> Looks like MS wants more control over "their" forums.
>>>
>>> If the folks at Microsoft exercised control, Linux Lunatic, you
>>> would not be here.
>>
>> Not true. Are you new to Usenet?
>>
>
> Shut Up

Chuckle. Make me.

Alias

On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:59:21 GMT, John Doe <>
wrote:

>Is there a setting in Windows 7 which allows a single click on a
>folder name in folder view to expand the subfolders underneath that
>folder in folder view? Or are we stuck once again having to click
>the small plus sign to the left of the folder name?

I'm sure there's a way to make it work the way you want. MS said they
recognized their mistakes with dumbing don Vista and promised Win7
would be much more customizable.

Does anyone else remember that functionality in Windows XP?


> Is there a setting in Windows 7 which allows a single click on a
> folder name in folder view to expand the subfolders underneath that
> folder in folder view? Or are we stuck once again having to click
> the small plus sign to the left of the folder name?

+Bob+ <> wrote:
>
>> Is there a setting in Windows 7 which allows a single click on a
>> folder name in folder view to expand the subfolders underneath that
>> folder in folder view? Or are we stuck once again having to click
>> the small plus sign to the left of the folder name?
>
> I'm sure there's a way to make it work the way you want. MS said they
> recognized their mistakes with dumbing don Vista and promised Win7
> would be much more customizable.

Hey Bob Plus. Do you have any links that say that? Would be interesting to
see.

Cheers

ss.