Windows Explorer Tip - How To Open Parent Folder In A New Window[Windows XP]

Ever wanted to open parent folder of the current Explorer Window in a new popup? Just hold CTRL key and click on the Up Icon to popup a new window with parent folder content for browsing.

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This is tips works in Windows XP only as Windows Vista does not have an Up Icon(but has a shortcut to navigate to parent folder)

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2 Responses to “Windows Explorer Tip - How To Open Parent Folder In A New Window[Windows XP]”

  1. Vijay

    Excellent tip.

  2. HGPF

    Not that I’m totally impressed, but this is more than I expected when I found a link on Digg telling that the info here is quite decent. Thanks.

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