two clicks versus one to open a file

[somrev2]

Please give me exact instructions how to reinstate opening a file folder with
two clicks. I somehow inadvertently changed it to one click to open a file.
As a result if I want to edit the file folder's name, when I click on it with
one click, I cannot just edit the name. Instead it opens the folder with the
one click, thus bypassing my choice to edit by using one click and then a
second to open my file.

 

[Jay Freedman]

Please give me exact instructions how to reinstate opening a file
folder with two clicks. I somehow inadvertently changed it to one
click to open a file. As a result if I want to edit the file folder's
name, when I click on it with one click, I cannot just edit the name.
Instead it opens the folder with the one click, thus bypassing my
choice to edit by using one click and then a second to open my file.

I'm not sure why you're posting this Windows issue in a group for VBA in
Word, but ok...

Open Windows Explorer (also called Computer or My Computer). Click Tools >
Folder Options. On the General tab, click the "Double-click to open an item"
option and click OK.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[Karl E. Peterson]

somrev2 presented the following explanation :

Please give me exact instructions how to reinstate opening a file folder with
two clicks. I somehow inadvertently changed it to one click to open a file.
As a result if I want to edit the file folder's name, when I click on it with
one click, I cannot just edit the name. Instead it opens the folder with the
one click, thus bypassing my choice to edit by using one click and then a
second to open my file.

Adding to what Jay said (in particular the first part), if you find
yourself in that position again, use the other mouse button.