How to open folder without Navigation pane

[donwb]

When I double click a desktop folder, it opens in a view
that shows the Folders Navigation pane on the left and
the folders on the right - ie the classic Windows Explorer style.

Is there any way to make the double click open it without showing
the nav pane om the left?

It can be done by right clicking the folder and selecting "Open"
rather than "Explore" from the context menu,
but how to make the double click do this?
donwb

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 10/16/2008 2:17 PM, and on a whim, donwb pounded
out on the keyboard:

When I double click a desktop folder, it opens in a view
that shows the Folders Navigation pane on the left and
the folders on the right - ie the classic Windows Explorer style.

Is there any way to make the double click open it without showing
the nav pane om the left?

It can be done by right clicking the folder and selecting "Open"
rather than "Explore" from the context menu,
but how to make the double click do this?
donwb

Hi Don,

Does clicking the Folders icon to remove the left pane and clicking File
(hold down Shift) and click Close, cause it to remember next time it's
opened?

--
Terry R.

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[Nepatsfan]

When I double click a desktop folder, it opens in a view
that shows the Folders Navigation pane on the left and
the folders on the right - ie the classic Windows Explorer style.

Is there any way to make the double click open it without showing
the nav pane om the left?

It can be done by right clicking the folder and selecting "Open"
rather than "Explore" from the context menu,
but how to make the double click do this?
donwb

When you right click on the folder, is Explore highlighted?

When you check the following registry key, is explore listed in the right
hand pane next to (Default)?

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

If that's the case you might want to try one of the following options.

Option #1.

Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe) and navigate to this
registry key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

In the right hand pane, right click on (Default) and select Modify from the
menu.
Remove explore from the Value Data box and leave it empty.

Option #2.

Go to Control Panel and double click Folder Options.
Click on the File Types tab.
Scroll down to [None] Folder.
Click on Folder to highlight it and hit the Advanced button.
In the Edit File Type dialog, click on Open in the Actions box.
Hit the Set Default button.

Note: Keep in mind that making the above change will mean that all the
folders on your computer, not just the ones on your Desktop, will now have
the default action set to Open.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[donwb]

Hi Nepatsfan
Thanks for your response.
The reason for my original question is that a week ago, desktop folders had
open as the default, whilst any folder appearing in Windows Explorer
had Explore as the default.
Something changed (I know not what) such that the desktop default became
"explore",
but the Win Explorer default remained "explore" on double clicking.

Your suggestions did work, but as you said, ALL folders now have the default
action set to open,
which is more than I wanted; it was just the desktop folders I was hoping to
address.

When doing your suggested option#2, I noticed "[None] File Folder"
on the "File Types" tab, what is the difference between this and
"[None] Folder"? Could something be done here.
donwb

When I double click a desktop folder, it opens in a view
that shows the Folders Navigation pane on the left and
the folders on the right - ie the classic Windows Explorer style.

Is there any way to make the double click open it without showing
the nav pane om the left?

It can be done by right clicking the folder and selecting "Open"
rather than "Explore" from the context menu,
but how to make the double click do this?
donwb

When you right click on the folder, is Explore highlighted?

When you check the following registry key, is explore listed in the right
hand pane next to (Default)?

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

If that's the case you might want to try one of the following options.

Option #1.

Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe) and navigate to
this registry key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

In the right hand pane, right click on (Default) and select Modify from
the menu.
Remove explore from the Value Data box and leave it empty.

Option #2.

Go to Control Panel and double click Folder Options.
Click on the File Types tab.
Scroll down to [None] Folder.
Click on Folder to highlight it and hit the Advanced button.
In the Edit File Type dialog, click on Open in the Actions box.
Hit the Set Default button.

Note: Keep in mind that making the above change will mean that all the
folders on your computer, not just the ones on your Desktop, will now have
the default action set to Open.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Nepatsfan]

Run the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe).
Navigate to this key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

Look in the right hand pane.

What's listed in the Data column next to (Default)?

Nepatsfan

Hi Nepatsfan
Thanks for your response.
The reason for my original question is that a week ago, desktop folders
had
open as the default, whilst any folder appearing in Windows Explorer
had Explore as the default.
Something changed (I know not what) such that the desktop default became
"explore",
but the Win Explorer default remained "explore" on double clicking.

Your suggestions did work, but as you said, ALL folders now have the
default action set to open,
which is more than I wanted; it was just the desktop folders I was hoping
to address.

When doing your suggested option#2, I noticed "[None] File Folder"
on the "File Types" tab, what is the difference between this and
"[None] Folder"? Could something be done here.
donwb

When I double click a desktop folder, it opens in a view
that shows the Folders Navigation pane on the left and
the folders on the right - ie the classic Windows Explorer style.

Is there any way to make the double click open it without showing
the nav pane om the left?

It can be done by right clicking the folder and selecting "Open"
rather than "Explore" from the context menu,
but how to make the double click do this?
donwb

When you right click on the folder, is Explore highlighted?

When you check the following registry key, is explore listed in the right
hand pane next to (Default)?

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

If that's the case you might want to try one of the following options.

Option #1.

Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe) and navigate to
this registry key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

In the right hand pane, right click on (Default) and select Modify from
the menu.
Remove explore from the Value Data box and leave it empty.

Option #2.

Go to Control Panel and double click Folder Options.
Click on the File Types tab.
Scroll down to [None] Folder.
Click on Folder to highlight it and hit the Advanced button.
In the Edit File Type dialog, click on Open in the Actions box.
Hit the Set Default button.

Note: Keep in mind that making the above change will mean that all the
folders on your computer, not just the ones on your Desktop, will now
have the default action set to Open.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[donwb]

Hi Nepatsfan
Under Data next to default is explore.
donwb

Run the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe).
Navigate to this key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

Look in the right hand pane.

What's listed in the Data column next to (Default)?

Nepatsfan

Hi Nepatsfan
Thanks for your response.
The reason for my original question is that a week ago, desktop folders
had
open as the default, whilst any folder appearing in Windows Explorer
had Explore as the default.
Something changed (I know not what) such that the desktop default became
"explore",
but the Win Explorer default remained "explore" on double clicking.

Your suggestions did work, but as you said, ALL folders now have the
default action set to open,
which is more than I wanted; it was just the desktop folders I was hoping
to address.

When doing your suggested option#2, I noticed "[None] File Folder"
on the "File Types" tab, what is the difference between this and
"[None] Folder"? Could something be done here.
donwb

When I double click a desktop folder, it opens in a view
that shows the Folders Navigation pane on the left and
the folders on the right - ie the classic Windows Explorer style.

Is there any way to make the double click open it without showing
the nav pane om the left?

It can be done by right clicking the folder and selecting "Open"
rather than "Explore" from the context menu,
but how to make the double click do this?
donwb


When you right click on the folder, is Explore highlighted?

When you check the following registry key, is explore listed in the
right hand pane next to (Default)?

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

If that's the case you might want to try one of the following options.

Option #1.

Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe) and navigate to
this registry key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

In the right hand pane, right click on (Default) and select Modify from
the menu.
Remove explore from the Value Data box and leave it empty.

Option #2.

Go to Control Panel and double click Folder Options.
Click on the File Types tab.
Scroll down to [None] Folder.
Click on Folder to highlight it and hit the Advanced button.
In the Edit File Type dialog, click on Open in the Actions box.
Hit the Set Default button.

Note: Keep in mind that making the above change will mean that all the
folders on your computer, not just the ones on your Desktop, will now
have the default action set to Open.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Nepatsfan]

Right click on (Default) and select Modify from the menu.
This should bring up the Edit String dialog.
Click in the Value data box to highlight explore.
Hit the Backspace key to remove this entry.
Hit the OK button.
Back in the Registry Editor, the entry in the Data column next to (Default)
should now be blank.

Check to see what happens when you double click the folders on your Desktop
and in Windows Explorer.

Nepatsfan

Hi Nepatsfan
Under Data next to default is explore.
donwb

Run the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe).
Navigate to this key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

Look in the right hand pane.

What's listed in the Data column next to (Default)?

Nepatsfan

Hi Nepatsfan
Thanks for your response.
The reason for my original question is that a week ago, desktop folders
had
open as the default, whilst any folder appearing in Windows Explorer
had Explore as the default.
Something changed (I know not what) such that the desktop default became
"explore",
but the Win Explorer default remained "explore" on double clicking.

Your suggestions did work, but as you said, ALL folders now have the
default action set to open,
which is more than I wanted; it was just the desktop folders I was
hoping to address.

When doing your suggested option#2, I noticed "[None] File Folder"
on the "File Types" tab, what is the difference between this and
"[None] Folder"? Could something be done here.
donwb

When I double click a desktop folder, it opens in a view
that shows the Folders Navigation pane on the left and
the folders on the right - ie the classic Windows Explorer style.

Is there any way to make the double click open it without showing
the nav pane om the left?

It can be done by right clicking the folder and selecting "Open"
rather than "Explore" from the context menu,
but how to make the double click do this?
donwb


When you right click on the folder, is Explore highlighted?

When you check the following registry key, is explore listed in the
right hand pane next to (Default)?

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

If that's the case you might want to try one of the following options.

Option #1.

Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe) and navigate to
this registry key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

In the right hand pane, right click on (Default) and select Modify from
the menu.
Remove explore from the Value Data box and leave it empty.

Option #2.

Go to Control Panel and double click Folder Options.
Click on the File Types tab.
Scroll down to [None] Folder.
Click on Folder to highlight it and hit the Advanced button.
In the Edit File Type dialog, click on Open in the Actions box.
Hit the Set Default button.

Note: Keep in mind that making the above change will mean that all the
folders on your computer, not just the ones on your Desktop, will now
have the default action set to Open.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[donwb]

Hi Nepatsfan

What happens is exactly what I wanted!!
Very many thanks
donwb

Right click on (Default) and select Modify from the menu.
This should bring up the Edit String dialog.
Click in the Value data box to highlight explore.
Hit the Backspace key to remove this entry.
Hit the OK button.
Back in the Registry Editor, the entry in the Data column next to
(Default) should now be blank.

Check to see what happens when you double click the folders on your
Desktop and in Windows Explorer.

Nepatsfan

Hi Nepatsfan
Under Data next to default is explore.
donwb

Run the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe).
Navigate to this key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

Look in the right hand pane.

What's listed in the Data column next to (Default)?

Nepatsfan

Hi Nepatsfan
Thanks for your response.
The reason for my original question is that a week ago, desktop folders
had
open as the default, whilst any folder appearing in Windows Explorer
had Explore as the default.
Something changed (I know not what) such that the desktop default
became "explore",
but the Win Explorer default remained "explore" on double clicking.

Your suggestions did work, but as you said, ALL folders now have the
default action set to open,
which is more than I wanted; it was just the desktop folders I was
hoping to address.

When doing your suggested option#2, I noticed "[None] File Folder"
on the "File Types" tab, what is the difference between this and
"[None] Folder"? Could something be done here.
donwb

When I double click a desktop folder, it opens in a view
that shows the Folders Navigation pane on the left and
the folders on the right - ie the classic Windows Explorer style.

Is there any way to make the double click open it without showing
the nav pane om the left?

It can be done by right clicking the folder and selecting "Open"
rather than "Explore" from the context menu,
but how to make the double click do this?
donwb


When you right click on the folder, is Explore highlighted?

When you check the following registry key, is explore listed in the
right hand pane next to (Default)?

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

If that's the case you might want to try one of the following options.

Option #1.

Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe) and navigate to
this registry key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

In the right hand pane, right click on (Default) and select Modify
from the menu.
Remove explore from the Value Data box and leave it empty.

Option #2.

Go to Control Panel and double click Folder Options.
Click on the File Types tab.
Scroll down to [None] Folder.
Click on Folder to highlight it and hit the Advanced button.
In the Edit File Type dialog, click on Open in the Actions box.
Hit the Set Default button.

Note: Keep in mind that making the above change will mean that all the
folders on your computer, not just the ones on your Desktop, will now
have the default action set to Open.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

Hi Nepatsfan

What happens is exactly what I wanted!!
Very many thanks
donwb

Right click on (Default) and select Modify from the menu.
This should bring up the Edit String dialog.
Click in the Value data box to highlight explore.
Hit the Backspace key to remove this entry.
Hit the OK button.
Back in the Registry Editor, the entry in the Data column next to
(Default) should now be blank.

Check to see what happens when you double click the folders on your
Desktop and in Windows Explorer.

Nepatsfan

Hi Nepatsfan
Under Data next to default is explore.
donwb

Run the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe).
Navigate to this key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

Look in the right hand pane.

What's listed in the Data column next to (Default)?

Nepatsfan

Hi Nepatsfan
Thanks for your response.
The reason for my original question is that a week ago, desktop
folders had
open as the default, whilst any folder appearing in Windows Explorer
had Explore as the default.
Something changed (I know not what) such that the desktop default
became "explore",
but the Win Explorer default remained "explore" on double clicking.

Your suggestions did work, but as you said, ALL folders now have the
default action set to open,
which is more than I wanted; it was just the desktop folders I was
hoping to address.

When doing your suggested option#2, I noticed "[None] File Folder"
on the "File Types" tab, what is the difference between this and
"[None] Folder"? Could something be done here.
donwb

When I double click a desktop folder, it opens in a view
that shows the Folders Navigation pane on the left and
the folders on the right - ie the classic Windows Explorer style.

Is there any way to make the double click open it without showing
the nav pane om the left?

It can be done by right clicking the folder and selecting "Open"
rather than "Explore" from the context menu,
but how to make the double click do this?
donwb


When you right click on the folder, is Explore highlighted?

When you check the following registry key, is explore listed in the
right hand pane next to (Default)?

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

If that's the case you might want to try one of the following
options.

Option #1.

Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> regedit.exe) and navigate
to this registry key.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell

In the right hand pane, right click on (Default) and select Modify
from the menu.
Remove explore from the Value Data box and leave it empty.

Option #2.

Go to Control Panel and double click Folder Options.
Click on the File Types tab.
Scroll down to [None] Folder.
Click on Folder to highlight it and hit the Advanced button.
In the Edit File Type dialog, click on Open in the Actions box.
Hit the Set Default button.

Note: Keep in mind that making the above change will mean that all
the folders on your computer, not just the ones on your Desktop, will
now have the default action set to Open.

Good luck

Nepatsfan