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In Gnome. How do you stop it opening a new window every time you double click?

ok, this is a strange question but im asking because it drives me insaine! When ever i double click on something (say im browsing through files, i double click on a new folder and it opens in a new window). I REALLY hate this, i end up with my screen totally filled with open windows that i actually dont want!

Can anyone help me? aparently it is in the settings somewhere but i have no clue where. can anyone PLEASE help me? i would love you for ever if you can sort this problem out or give me some advice.

Thanks in advance, Ben.

I'm not using gnome now, but maybe this will help...
http://www.bytebot.net/geekdocs/spatial-nautilus.html

on the application menu, go to Preferences -> More preferences -> File management. Then on the Behaviour tab, uncheck the "Open activated item in a new Window".