Shortcuts to quickly find something in Finder

I don't really know how to explain this...
You know when you type any letter while on the finder in order to quickly go to a folder? For example you are in application folder and you type "ip" it'll select the first Application named with those two letters (initials). Well, it does NOT work anymore, I can't figure it out.
Please help, it's a feature I use a lot...
Thankx
leomore™

Thanks Barney,
I restarted the Mac several times + reset the PRAM, repaired permissions, ran Disk Warrior twice.
Nothing worked, except for the fact that now it only regards the Application folder in "Grid View" when opened from the Dock. If I select "List View" it works, if I put it "Automatic" it doesn't work.
The feature in All other folders (from Finder or Dock) is working correctly.
I don't know man, I think for now I'll just keep it in list view mode. I don't know what else to think of.
If you have an idea, it'll be appreciated.
Thanks for the help and your quick response!!
L

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