Sync left pane in Windows 7 Explorer with the opened folder

When using the explorer in vista (and xp) if I drill into a folder in right pane of explorer, the folder view stays synchronised. However in Windows-7 I cannot see a simple way of forcing it to do the same.

Anyone have any ideas please?

Solution 1:

Under the "Folder and Search Options" accessible from the "Organize" menu, there is an option to "Automatically expand to current folder". I believe this is the setting you are looking for.

Solution 2:

I found this option on Windows 7 Professional (just right click on an empty space on the left pane):

[Thanks to vkapartzianis]

Solution 3:

Folder Options > General > Navigation pane

check the box Automatically expand to current folder

Solution 4:

And in case anybody is curious about how to do it for Windows 10, go to the View tab, go to Options, select "Expand..." and go to "View" tab and you'll find the options at the very bottom (Navigation Pane).