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Why does Windows Explorer highlight the second but never the first entry if I use the keyboard for navigation?

Example: let's look at a folder that contains the following entries

  • a1
  • a2
  • a3
  • b1
  • b2

If I hit a on the keyboard, the explorer highlights entry 'a2' instead of 'a1'. It works fine for b with 'b1' (because it's not the first entry).

Similarly, if I open a folder and use the down-arrow key to navigate then the first entry is skipped again. Why?!

It's probable that I'm too stupid for this but this "feature" really annoys me!

Robotnik
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When you enter a folder the first time, the focus is "hidden" at the first item without actually selecting it (actually I don't know the real thing happens under the hood, but that's the idea), so when pressing Down or Right button, it will select the next entry.

If you need to select the first one, press Space. To deselect at any places, press Ctrl+space

phuclv
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