Collapsing Folders Win 10

How do I keep folders collapsed in Windows 10 Explorer?

What I see is this every time I open it... collapse 1

What I would like it to open up with is this... collapse 2
Is there a way to do this?
Thank You,
Gary

 

Click the little grey arrow next to "This PC" to collapse those folders. Once you collapse it, it should stay that way until you click it again.

 

it doesn't do it.
Gary

 

It doesn't do what, collapse or stay collapsed?

 

Sorry it does not stay collapsed.
Gary

 

When was the last time you restarted you computer?

 

early this morning.
I tried that as well w/ no luck.

 

1. Open your Windows 10 Explorer
2. In the top left, under "View", there is a button that says "Navigation Pane"
3. Click on "Navigation Pane"
4. A menu should drop down from the button you just clicked
5. Un-check "Expand to open folder" ( the only thing that should have a checkmark is "Navigation Pane")
6. Next, test it out, did this fix work?

Edit: Fixed "File" to say "View".

 

Hi, actually it's under "View" not "File: it is called navigation pane, the options are:- Navigation pane, expand to open folders, show all folders, show libraries. Make your selection.

 

Oops I was looking at in View, but saw File and made a mistake(thank you), but yes it is under View then follow the rest.