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Here's the deal. You open up My Computer and start browsing for a particular file or folder. About five minutes into it, you realize you would have been better off doing this with Windows Explorer. What to do? Is it time to start over? Is all hope lost? Am I being too dramatic?

Anyhow, when faced with the situation above, most of us would close My Computer, open Explorer, and then hunt around for the file again.

Instead, right-click the file or folder you're working with in My Computer and select Explore . Windows Explorer opens up with focus on that area.

~ Steve

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#1 : Faster Method, No New Window Click to expand / collapse: There's an even faster way, especially for those that may not like right-clicking: Make sure your standard toolbar is open, and if there's a Folders icon, just click it, and you'll be in Windows Explorer. This will result in no new windows. To open the Standard toolbar, just go to View, Toolbars, and then select Standard Buttons. If the Folders icon isn't in the Standard Buttons toolbar, go to View, Toolbars, and then select Customize. Look for the Folders icon in the left pane, and then click on Add to move it to the list on the right. If desired, it can moved. Written By: Jeremy

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