Hi chuckcreswell
I am Dave, I will help you with this.
Can you please provide a screenshot of the dialog boxes you are referring to, so I can understand the problem in context and provide you with a solution.
multiple dialog boxes remain open
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Anonymous
I noticed that after some Windows 10 update that when I open a dialog box and then select another dialog from that box the original box stays open. This can lead to a string of open dialog boxes. When finished with my search, I then have to close each box individually. This is a nuisance. I want to only have the last selection showing. How can this be done?
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DaveM121 891.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor2021-11-29T14:29:42+00:00 Hi chuckcreswell, glad to help!
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Anonymous
2021-11-29T14:22:15+00:00 Dave, You are priceless. Thanks. Have a wonderful holiday.
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DaveM121 891.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2021-11-29T14:04:23+00:00 Hi chuckcreswell
At the top of File Explorer, click the 3 dots and choose Options
On the resulting dialog, is File Explorer set to open folders in a new window, if so, turn off, set it to open in the same window.
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Anonymous
2021-11-29T14:00:25+00:00 Hi Dave, Thank You. Please note in the screenshot the left dialog has selected a folder called KCP. The right dialog is the selected KCP folder. I really only want to see the right (or last selected folder). I want the left folder to disappear when the right folder appears. The reason is that I have to close both when finished. I am using Windows 11 in this example.