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    How do I turn off "auto select"?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Makaveli46, Mar 18, 2007.

  1. Makaveli46

    Makaveli46 Newbie

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    On my Sony Viao TX computer whenever I hold the cursor over a folder for more than a second or two it automatically selects the folder. On any of my other computers I would have had to click to select this folder. This "auto selection", as I call it, of the folder causes me all sorts of problems when I am using my computer. The computer does this whether I use the touchpad or a mouse.

    I have tried to change this setting by going into the mouse and pointer control, but I have been unsuccessful. Can anyone help me turn off this annoying feature?
     
    Makaveli46, Mar 18, 2007
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  2. Option^Explicit

    Option^Explicit Notebook Enthusiast

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    There are several ways to access the same properties, but I will be as simplistic as possible.
    Open Control panel>>Folder Options Under the General Tab:
    The "Click items as follows" select "Double click to open an item"
    Apply that and should solve your problem
     
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    Thanks. That was it.
     
    Makaveli46, Mar 19, 2007
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