Microsoft KB Archive/282002

= Description of Simple Folder View in Windows XP =

Article ID: 282002

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q282002





SUMMARY
In Microsoft Windows Explorer on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, the following behavior occurs under the new Simple Folder view:
 * When you click a folder in the Folders pane, it is automatically expanded to show its subfolders.
 * When you click a folder in the Folders pane, other expanded folders are automatically closed.
 * The dotted lines that normally connect the folders and drives are not displayed.



MORE INFORMATION
To disable Simple Folder view in Windows Explorer, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Windows Explorer, click Folder Options on the Tools menu.
 * 2) Click the View tab.
 * 3) Click to clear the Display simple folder view in Explorer's Folders list check box.
 * 4) Click OK.

Keywords: kbinfo kbenv kbdisplay KB282002

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