Outlines in List View

Windows displayed in list view have a feature not found in icon or button views: They can display the contents of folders within the window as an outline ( Figure 13) .

Figure 13. The outline feature lets you display the contents of folders within the same list view window.

Tip

I tell you more about views in Chapter 2.

To display a folder's contents

Click the right-pointing triangle beside the folder ( Figure 14) .
Figure 14. The contents of a folder can be hidden...

or
Click the folder once to select it, and press ...

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