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How to open the parent folder in a new window in Windows Vista or Windows 7?

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Mar 15, 20263634 views
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In XP, control-click on the "up folder" icon opens the parent folder in a new Window. After much searching, I find no way to do this in Vista. It's easy to get to the parent folder, but not in a new window.

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Fix for: How to open the parent folder in a new window in Windows Vista or Windows 7?

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You don't need to touch the address bar or even use the mouse at all to do this. CTRL+N to open the current folder in a new window. ALT+UP ARROW to navigate to the parent folder.

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