Microsoft KB Archive/219263

= New Folder Is Not Selected =

Article ID: 219263

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q219263



NOTE: The information in this article applies to Internet Explorer 5 or later only if the Windows Desktop Update or Explorer Shell component is installed. The Windows Desktop Update component is installed with Windows 98 or it can be optionally installed with Internet Explorer 4. The Explorer Shell component is installed with Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 2000.



SYMPTOMS
When you create a new folder in Windows Explorer by pointing to New on the File menu and then clicking Folder, the new folder may not be selected so that you can rename it.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you are viewing the current folder as a Web page.



WORKAROUND
To cause a new folder to be selected when you create it, use any of the following methods:


 * Turn off Web view by clicking View as Web page on the View menu.
 * Create the folder using the mouse by right-clicking an open area in Windows Explorer, pointing to New, and then clicking Folder.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbui kbprb KB219263

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