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Open a folder and see only its files

Look at one folder at a time.

Beginner2 stepsWindows

Before you start

  • At least one folder exists.

Steps

  1. Click Contracts in the folder panel.

    The list shows only the files in that folder, here Location release - bus stand.txt. The count beside each name is the number of files inside. Rename and Delete appear at the bottom of the panel while a folder is selected.

  2. Click Top level.

    Top level lists the files that are in no folder. Click All files to see every file at once. The counts on All files and Top level add up.

What you get

The list matches the folder you chose.

Watch out for

  • A file shown under All files carries its folder name under its own name. Use that to see where it is.

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