Windows 10: Navigation Pane

Discus and support Navigation Pane in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Can anyone tell me how to get the folders in the navigation pane of file explorer to expand to show the sub folders. If I right click the folder,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by john3650, Sep 24, 2016.

  1. JOHN3650
    john3650 Win User

    Navigation Pane


    Can anyone tell me how to get the folders in the navigation pane of file explorer to expand to show the sub folders. If I right click the folder, 'Expand' is greyed out. This has only happened since the AU.
    Thank you

    :)
     
    john3650, Sep 24, 2016
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  2. BRUCE HAGEN
    Bruce Hagen Win User

    Widows 10 File explorer

    The Details and Preview Panes are at the right. The left is the Navigation Pane. Click View then the Navigation Button and uncheck the Navigation Pane.
     
    Bruce Hagen, Sep 24, 2016
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  3. BULLDOGXX
    BulldogXX Win User
    How to make file explorer look more simple?

    Remove the Navigation pane:

    File Explorer > View tab > Panes group > Navigation pane dropdown box > remove the check mark from Navigation Pane
     
    BulldogXX, Sep 24, 2016
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Navigation Pane

    Hello John, *Smile

    You might see if an option in the tutorial below may be able to turn on expand to current folder in the navigation pane for you. It's the same in Windows 10.

    Navigation Pane - On or Off
     
    Brink, Sep 24, 2016
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  5. JOHN3650
    john3650 Win User
    Hi Brink
    Thank you for your reply, but non of that works in W10. There are similar options available in the view section of folder options but they do not expand the the subfolders, only the ones in 'my pc'.
     
    john3650, Sep 25, 2016
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  6. SEATTLE
    seattle Win User
    Le
    Left click?
     
    seattle, Sep 25, 2016
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  7. JOHN3650
    john3650 Win User
    Left click opens folder. Right click gives the option to expand, but it is greyed out.
     
    john3650, Sep 25, 2016
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  8. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    Navigation Pane

    Hi, would you care to share a screenshot?

    Navigation Pane [​IMG]

    Folders expand if I click the > in the navigation pane. In this example, Expand is greyed out 'cos there are no sub-folders.

    Check this option:

    Navigation Pane [​IMG]
     
    dalchina, Sep 25, 2016
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  9. JOHN3650
    john3650 Win User
    Problem now solved. Thank you for your help
    John
     
    john3650, Sep 25, 2016
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  10. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member
    Good new - thanks for letting us know
     
    dalchina, Apr 4, 2018
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