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Old July 16th 10, 07:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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I'm looking at a folder in Windows Explorer, as I like it to appear, i.
e. list of files in the right pane, folder tree in the left pane.

I accidentally hit F3 (probably renaming something and I meant to hit
F2). The left pane goes green with a dog at the bottom.

Any quick way to revert? My usual quick ways - Escape, or Ctrl-Z - don't
work; the only way I've found is Alt-V, then Explorer Bar, then Folders,
which is very tedious when It was caused by one keypress.
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Old July 16th 10, 07:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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In message , John K.Eason
writes:
In article ,
(J. P.
Gilliver (John)) wrote:

Click the 'Folders' button in the toolbar? (You'll find the 'Search' button is
depressed after using F3.)
[Caveat: This is in Windows Classic view. Not sure if it's the same
with the "Toys
'R us" XP theme.]

[]
Thanks - that solved it!

I too use the grown-ups view - but I had customised to leave only Up,
Delete, and Undo buttons, not thinking I'd ever use any of the others.
Now I see a reason for adding a fourth! Thanks again.
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It means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the
world." - Bill Murray
 




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