Inconsistent folder appearance options

I have a number of folders on my desktop. Some of these open with the sidebar and open the way I want them to - by opening the next folder I click on in the same window. However, the other folders on my desktop don't appear with the sidebar when opened, and each time a click a folder within that folder, it opens in a new window.
I have checked the Finder options, and Always open in a new window is unchecked.
I don't know what to do.

Greetings,
MyiPodisNotYouriPod wrote:
I have a number of folders on my desktop. Some of these open with the sidebar and open the way I want them to - by opening the next folder I click on in the same window. However, the other folders on my desktop don't appear with the sidebar when opened, and each time a click a folder within that folder, it opens in a new window.
I have checked the Finder options, and Always open in a new window is unchecked.
I don't know what to do.
Open a folder that does not open the way you want (i.e., no sidebar). In the upper righthand corner of the title bar there is a little silver gray horizontal oval button. Click it. Your sidebar should now be displayed for that window, and your open folder action should work the way you want, open in the same window.
You would likely have to do this for each folder that exhibits the actions you don't want.
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