sorry to see that you have been virtually spanked by our resident net nanny.
the question is so easy to answer it takes a real jerk to fail to do so.
this is an often asked question.
for some reason MS decided that this is the only way the folders will be displayed, it was asked many tikes to modify it. but no go.
it is not possible to even alphabetize it.
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"fshoff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news

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The only internet explorer newsgoup I could find is labelled "Internet
Explorer 6/Outlook Express". Is this the one you mean?
"Rock" wrote:
> "fshoff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> > When I used the "add to favorites" button in IE7, the drop down menu for
> > my
> > favorites folders opens fully expanded. I have a fairly extensive and
> > elaborate system of sub folders, and it would be helpful to be able to
> > open
> > in collapsed form. Is there any way to do this by default or on each
> > occasion?
>
> Users are asked to post IE7 questions to the Internet Explorer newsgroup.
> There are quite a few posts there so peruse them for something on topic
> before posting a new message.
>
> Newsreader:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
>
> On the Web:
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
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