Finder / opening folders

When I open a new folder and the same again, it shows 2 different folders in 2 different windows. Id like to see only 1 folder, previous folder would be replaced with the new folder. Im awared that there is an option to choose either you want the folder to be replaced or to show all folders in a new window. That setting isn't working for me for some reason. Anyone here with similar problem? What's the solution?
thanks
-samu

If you double-click a folder within a folder you already have open, or a folder in that window's sidebar, the new folder's contents will replace the previous one in the same window unless you hold the command key down. If however you double-click a folder outside the open window it will always open an new window.

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