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Folders May Not Close in the Favorites Pane


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This article was previously published under Q257145

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Symptoms

When you use the keyboard to open multiple folders in the Favorites pane, the previous folders may not close.

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Cause

This problem can occur if you are using the RIGHT ARROW key on the keyboard to open the folders.

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Resolution

To resolve this problem, double-click the folders to open the folders.

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Workaround

To work around this issue with the keyboard, select the folder you want to close, and then press the LEFT ARROW key on the keyboard to close the folder.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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More information

When you use the mouse to open and close folders in the Favorites pane, the previous folder closes correctly.

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Keywords: KB257145, kbui, kbprb

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Article Info
Article ID : 257145
Revision : 3
Created on : 1/27/2007
Published on : 1/27/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 257