De-selecting files in Power mode

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I wonder if you could help me with a problem that is driving me mad trying to fix?

I have all my music stored on A NAS. I have a folder for each category e.g. Pop,Blues,Country etc.

Each of these folders has its own folder format using the power mode. I do this because I have albums in both flac and mp3 formats and it is important for me to know which album is in which format in each folder. I do this using status icons, which works brilliantly.

Of course, using power mode I get the mode's selection properties, which I often do not want. In order to deselect files I have set the Power mode mouse middle button to Deselect.

It deselects the files OK, but it also turns the display in my Music folder format - i.e. the format which naturally applies to the sub-folders as they contain only music files. After I have deselected the files the format lock button tells me I am using the Music folder format.

I have a temporary fix by placing a Deselect button the the all folders right-click menu, but to be able to use the middle mouse button would be so much easier.

Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?

PS: Your status icons idea is absolutely fabulous and so, so useful.

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[quote]Each of these folders has its own folder format using the power mode. I do this because I have albums in both flac and mp3 formats and it is important for me to know which album is in which format in each folder. I do this using status icons, which works brilliantly.

Of course, using power mode I get the mode's selection properties, which I often do not want.[/quote]

You can show the same information and status icons in Details mode. The only reason to use Power mode is if you want the mouse buttons/selection to work in a non-standard way. If you want the standard mouse button/selection behavior, use Details mode instead.