Can I Make Windows Explorer Treeview Show Folders in Windows 7

I'm sure this has been answered a million times around the web, but I dont know quite what question to ask.

Basically before windows 7 if I opened a folder in the right hand pane when using windows explorer the corresponding folder would be expanded in the treeview on the left.

This is no longer happening. Can I switch it on on Windows 7.

3 Answers

  • Right click an empty space in the left panel and check [x] Expand to current folder (Thank you, surfasb):

Or...

  • Check [x] Automatically expand to current folder in Folder Options > General > Navigation pane:

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hmmm,

I guess I should have gone looking.

Organise > Folder and Search Options > Automatically Expand to Current Folder.

Here's something you may find useful:

If you want to expand all the folders and subfolders for a particular drive, click on that drive and press the ' * ' key on the numeric keyboard.

To expand individual highlighted folders press '+'

Who knew?? :-)

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