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   Message 145,442 of 146,966   
   Etal to Bill   
   Re: I've lost my left column options ..    
   14 Dec 10 05:46:19   
   
   From: look@sig.bcause.this.is.invalid   
      
   Bill wrote:   
      
   > I've done something daft. When I open up a folder from "My   
   > Documents", I get the file  "details "  view as required with   
   > all the name, size, type, date modified info exactly as   
   > normal. But there used to be a separate vertical column to the   
   > left of this page which gave a number of different options...   
   >  eg "New Folder" or perhaps a thumbnail of a highlighted photo   
   > or movie from the selected item on the main page. Also allowed   
   > drop down lists of various other options that I could quicly   
   > click on and use.   
   >   
   > Somehow I've turned this off and for the life of me cannot   
   > find how to switch it back on. Cannot find the right   
   > description to get a google answer so would appreciate help.   
   >   
      
        Switch selected radio-button at:   
   Menu : Tools : Folder Options... : General : Tasks :   
   (x) Show common tasks in folders   
   ( ) Use Windows classic folders   
      
   [OK]   
      
      
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