Windows Explorer "Up One Folder" Button

Right, but that only works if you've drilled down to your current location
while the "up" button lets you move up one folder regardless of how you got
there.

Still looking to add the button if anyone knows how.

-Mike

"Rock" <rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> "**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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>>I can't seem to find where to add the "Up One Folder" button to Windows
>>Explorer. It's a real pain to navigate without it and I hope it's not
>>gone.
>>
>> Anyone know how to add it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>

>
>
> The folder listing in the address bar is clickable. Just click on the
> previous folder and it takes you there. I think it was Andre who
> described it as "leaving breadcrumbs" to follow.
>
> --
> Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]

On second look, maybe it is always available. I thought I'd been in a
position where it wasn't in the address bar. I'll pay closer attention and
see if it happens or not.

-Mike

"**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> Right, but that only works if you've drilled down to your current location
> while the "up" button lets you move up one folder regardless of how you
> got there.
>
> Still looking to add the button if anyone knows how.
>
> -Mike
>
> "Rock" <rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:e3p3ZNK1GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> "**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>> news:XM2dnazf04k6Mp7YnZ2dnUVZ_qmdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

>>>I can't seem to find where to add the "Up One Folder" button to Windows
>>>Explorer. It's a real pain to navigate without it and I hope it's not
>>>gone.
>>>
>>> Anyone know how to add it?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike
>>>

>>
>>
>> The folder listing in the address bar is clickable. Just click on the
>> previous folder and it takes you there. I think it was Andre who
>> described it as "leaving breadcrumbs" to follow.
>>
>> --
>> Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]

>

"**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> On second look, maybe it is always available. I thought I'd been in a
> position where it wasn't in the address bar. I'll pay closer attention and
> see if it happens or not.
>
> -Mike
>
> "**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:XKKdndtBTfDXKZ7YnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

>> Right, but that only works if you've drilled down to your current
>> location while the "up" button lets you move up one folder regardless of
>> how you got there.
>>
>> Still looking to add the button if anyone knows how.
>>
>> -Mike
>>
>> "Rock" <rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:e3p3ZNK1GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> "**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:XM2dnazf04k6Mp7YnZ2dnUVZ_qmdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>>I can't seem to find where to add the "Up One Folder" button to Windows
>>>>Explorer. It's a real pain to navigate without it and I hope it's not
>>>>gone.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know how to add it?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The folder listing in the address bar is clickable. Just click on the
>>> previous folder and it takes you there. I think it was Andre who
>>> described it as "leaving breadcrumbs" to follow.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]

>>

>

Yes I think it's there. No I don't know of a way to add it. I saw another
post, not sure where, too many newsgroups, with this same discussion. There
was no resolution as I recollect.

--
Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]

"Breadcrumbs" will still get you there even if you've directly opened a
folder with a shortcut or from the "Run" dialog.

It will still show the parent directory, and that directory's parent, and so
on . . . and if there isn't room to show the tree right up to the Desktop
(or the drive letter) you'll note a double chevron to the left of the
left-most visible directory, click that and you'll have a drop-down menu
showing all the parent directories.
Also, clicking the right-pointing arrow will show you a drop-down list of
all directories under that directory.

It takes a little getting used to, but now I find it easier to navigate than
the up-button/back-forward buttons found in XP.

Mic

"**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> Right, but that only works if you've drilled down to your current location
> while the "up" button lets you move up one folder regardless of how you
> got there.
>
> Still looking to add the button if anyone knows how.
>
> -Mike
>
> "Rock" <rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:e3p3ZNK1GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> "**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>> news:XM2dnazf04k6Mp7YnZ2dnUVZ_qmdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

>>>I can't seem to find where to add the "Up One Folder" button to Windows
>>>Explorer. It's a real pain to navigate without it and I hope it's not
>>>gone.
>>>
>>> Anyone know how to add it?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike
>>>

>>
>>
>> The folder listing in the address bar is clickable. Just click on the
>> previous folder and it takes you there. I think it was Andre who
>> described it as "leaving breadcrumbs" to follow.
>>
>> --
>> Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]

>

So, I found where it's missing. When downloading a file in IE it shows only
the folder last used and no "bread crumbs" to the root of the drive. I have
a folder named download where all downloads are grouped, i.e.
download->WinXP programs->Winamp->V2.71->setup.exe. In this situation, you
want the "up" button so you can stay in the correct subfolder and only move
up as far as needed.

I guess there's no solution to this, but if someone knows one, please let me
know.

-Mike

"Michael Palumbo" <PalumboPC@isp.com> wrote in message
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> "Breadcrumbs" will still get you there even if you've directly opened a
> folder with a shortcut or from the "Run" dialog.
>
> It will still show the parent directory, and that directory's parent, and
> so on . . . and if there isn't room to show the tree right up to the
> Desktop (or the drive letter) you'll note a double chevron to the left of
> the left-most visible directory, click that and you'll have a drop-down
> menu showing all the parent directories.
> Also, clicking the right-pointing arrow will show you a drop-down list of
> all directories under that directory.
>
> It takes a little getting used to, but now I find it easier to navigate
> than the up-button/back-forward buttons found in XP.
>
> Mic
>
> "**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:XKKdndtBTfDXKZ7YnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

>> Right, but that only works if you've drilled down to your current
>> location while the "up" button lets you move up one folder regardless of
>> how you got there.
>>
>> Still looking to add the button if anyone knows how.
>>
>> -Mike
>>
>> "Rock" <rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:e3p3ZNK1GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> "**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:XM2dnazf04k6Mp7YnZ2dnUVZ_qmdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>>I can't seem to find where to add the "Up One Folder" button to Windows
>>>>Explorer. It's a real pain to navigate without it and I hope it's not
>>>>gone.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know how to add it?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The folder listing in the address bar is clickable. Just click on the
>>> previous folder and it takes you there. I think it was Andre who
>>> described it as "leaving breadcrumbs" to follow.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]

>>

>

I don't understand, do you mean in the "Save As" dialog?

It's in the "Save As dialog, as well as everywhere else I've look where
you're basically using an Explorer window.

Please detail the steps you've taken to get to the point where you don't see
Breadcrumbs, also, have you changed the default behavior of any folder
settings or the theme?

Mic

"**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> So, I found where it's missing. When downloading a file in IE it shows
> only the folder last used and no "bread crumbs" to the root of the drive.
> I have a folder named download where all downloads are grouped, i.e.
> download->WinXP programs->Winamp->V2.71->setup.exe. In this situation, you
> want the "up" button so you can stay in the correct subfolder and only
> move up as far as needed.
>
> I guess there's no solution to this, but if someone knows one, please let
> me know.
>
> -Mike
>
> "Michael Palumbo" <PalumboPC@isp.com> wrote in message
> news:660C6596-B0A4-4304-921A-8C5950E03E8D@microsoft.com...

>> "Breadcrumbs" will still get you there even if you've directly opened a
>> folder with a shortcut or from the "Run" dialog.
>>
>> It will still show the parent directory, and that directory's parent, and
>> so on . . . and if there isn't room to show the tree right up to the
>> Desktop (or the drive letter) you'll note a double chevron to the left of
>> the left-most visible directory, click that and you'll have a drop-down
>> menu showing all the parent directories.
>> Also, clicking the right-pointing arrow will show you a drop-down list of
>> all directories under that directory.
>>
>> It takes a little getting used to, but now I find it easier to navigate
>> than the up-button/back-forward buttons found in XP.
>>
>> Mic
>>
>> "**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>> news:XKKdndtBTfDXKZ7YnZ2dnUVZ_sKdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..

>>> Right, but that only works if you've drilled down to your current
>>> location while the "up" button lets you move up one folder regardless of
>>> how you got there.
>>>
>>> Still looking to add the button if anyone knows how.
>>>
>>> -Mike
>>>
>>> "Rock" <rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
>>> news:e3p3ZNK1GHA.4976@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> "**__Mike__**" <**__Mike__**@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:XM2dnazf04k6Mp7YnZ2dnUVZ_qmdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>>>>I can't seem to find where to add the "Up One Folder" button to Windows
>>>>>Explorer. It's a real pain to navigate without it and I hope it's not
>>>>>gone.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know how to add it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The folder listing in the address bar is clickable. Just click on the
>>>> previous folder and it takes you there. I think it was Andre who
>>>> described it as "leaving breadcrumbs" to follow.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Rock [MVP Windows Shell/User]
>>>

>>

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