Finder Window appearance changed and I can't get it back to normal

Okay this is just driving me nuts and despite all my efforts I can't fix it. About a month ago, my Finder window changed appearance. Instead of the normal view on the left hand side that shows Devices, Network, Places and Search For, it is showing none of that. It now appears like this: http://img.skitch.com/20090527-fmfaubfguqhn3f8mmatp8512k9.jpg
Weird thing is, if I open Documents or Downloads or any other folder that opens the Finder, it appears normal. So my problem is only with the main finder icon in my dock, which happens to be the one I use the most. All the boxes are checked in preferences to show all the items but it just won't do it.
Message was edited by: sullyman99

Wow do I feel like an idiot. Three years with this Mac and I never even noticed that button existed. Must have hit it by mistake last month. Thanks!

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