Changing view in the folders ...

[D. Best]

I just purchased a new laptop and I want to change the view in the folders.
In my desktop computer, also with XP, when I open lets say the Control
Panel, on the left hand side you will find ... a section that says Control
Panel and below that Switch to Category View. Below that is another box
that says, See Also. Below that in the box is, Windows Update and Help and
Support. How can I get this view on my laptop? I cannot remember how I did
this with the Desktop computer. There are also, at the top of each of the
two boxes on the right side two or double arrows pointing up. I hope I've
explained myself and thanks for any help.

doug

[Ramesh \(XP Power User\)]

That is called "Common Tasks"

To display links to common tasks in folders:

Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.
On the General tab, under Tasks, click Show common tasks in folders.

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Ramesh Srinivasan
MSWindows OS- Poweruser
eMail:
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"D. Best" <Exercise Mind, Body & Freedoms@Nam 69 70 71> wrote in message
...
I just purchased a new laptop and I want to change the view in the folders.
In my desktop computer, also with XP, when I open lets say the Control
Panel, on the left hand side you will find ... a section that says Control
Panel and below that Switch to Category View. Below that is another box
that says, See Also. Below that in the box is, Windows Update and Help and
Support. How can I get this view on my laptop? I cannot remember how I did
this with the Desktop computer. There are also, at the top of each of the
two boxes on the right side two or double arrows pointing up. I hope I've
explained myself and thanks for any help.

doug

[D. Best]

Ramesh, thank you very much ... you are a life saver :-) . Worked like a
charm.

doug

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-d. best-
Exercise Your Mind, Body & Freedoms
"Ramesh (XP Power User)" > wrote in message
...
> That is called "Common Tasks"
>
> To display links to common tasks in folders:
>
> Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
> Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
> Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.
> On the General tab, under Tasks, click Show common tasks in folders.
>
> --
> _______________________________________
> Ramesh Srinivasan
> MSWindows OS- Poweruser
> eMail:
> Aim: SRamesh2k
> INDIA
>
>
> "D. Best" <Exercise Mind, Body & Freedoms@Nam 69 70 71> wrote in message
> ...
> I just purchased a new laptop and I want to change the view in the
folders.
> In my desktop computer, also with XP, when I open lets say the Control
> Panel, on the left hand side you will find ... a section that says Control
> Panel and below that Switch to Category View. Below that is another box
> that says, See Also. Below that in the box is, Windows Update and Help
and
> Support. How can I get this view on my laptop? I cannot remember how I
did
> this with the Desktop computer. There are also, at the top of each of the
> two boxes on the right side two or double arrows pointing up. I hope I've
> explained myself and thanks for any help.
>
> doug
>
>

[Ramesh \(XP Power User\)]

:) Thank you

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_______________________________________
Ramesh Srinivasan
MSWindows OS- Poweruser
eMail:
Aim: SRamesh2k
INDIA


"D. Best" <Exercise Mind, Body & Freedoms@Nam 69 70 71> wrote in message
...
Ramesh, thank you very much ... you are a life saver :-) . Worked like a
charm.

doug

--
-d. best-
Exercise Your Mind, Body & Freedoms
"Ramesh (XP Power User)" > wrote in message
...
> That is called "Common Tasks"
>
> To display links to common tasks in folders:
>
> Open Folder Options in Control Panel.
> Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
> Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.
> On the General tab, under Tasks, click Show common tasks in folders.
>
> --
> _______________________________________
> Ramesh Srinivasan
> MSWindows OS- Poweruser
> eMail:
> Aim: SRamesh2k
> INDIA
>
>
> "D. Best" <Exercise Mind, Body & Freedoms@Nam 69 70 71> wrote in message
> ...
> I just purchased a new laptop and I want to change the view in the
folders.
> In my desktop computer, also with XP, when I open lets say the Control
> Panel, on the left hand side you will find ... a section that says Control
> Panel and below that Switch to Category View. Below that is another box
> that says, See Also. Below that in the box is, Windows Update and Help
and
> Support. How can I get this view on my laptop? I cannot remember how I
did
> this with the Desktop computer. There are also, at the top of each of the
> two boxes on the right side two or double arrows pointing up. I hope I've
> explained myself and thanks for any help.
>
> doug
>
>