You need to change the properties of the shortcut from Open to Explore.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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when i used to click 'start' -'my documents' the 'my documents folder'
used to open, so i could see all my files in that folder. now it
behaves differently, when i click on it, just a list of all the docs in
there, appear in a line next to it, the same as when you click on
'connect to' i can right click then with the options click 'open' but i
used to be able to click the left button on the mouse. Does anyone know
how to change that setting.?
thanks
please email me with the solution