If I open a folder, read a folder within,and then want to look at another in the same folder, how do I "go back" without having to reopen the folder?

Recently when I open a desktop folder and click on a folder within, then want to go back to the fullness of the original folder to open something else, I have to click on the original folder on my desktop. Is there anyway to "backspace" to go back to the holding folder so I can look at something else. I'm getting tired of having the folder go back to the desktop and then have to reopen it. Ideas?

The Finder has Forward and Back arrows in the toolbar. Use them.

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