The sidebar in files only shows the default pinned folders and a few network shares I was able to 'bookmark".
I would like a full folder tree like windows. Haw can I do this?
I am not aware of a means of making Nautilus (Files) do that. If you click the hamburger icon > Preferences - you will see that many options and settings have been removed.
I use Nemo File Manager instead. Nemo is a fork of Nautilus with the settings, options and preferences restored. In Nemo, click view then for sidebar select Tree.
You can install with
sudo apt update && sudo apt install nemo
If you find that you prefer it, you can set is as your default File Manager (Note that the file picker is a different function than the file manager.)
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That's more like it;) Thanks again.
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I noticed yesterday that "other locations" no longer shows in the files manager 
How can I make that show again?
I didn't notice it right away and I've moved that PC. Short version, it was connected via cat6 now it's using wifi.
Correct me if I am wrong, but did you switch to Nemo FM a while back?
If so, Nemo does not show "Other Locations" and the round-about way Gnomes File Manager does that.
Instead, you can move directly up the tree without jumping through hoops by hitting the Up Arrow on the toolbar to elevate and the down arrow to drop down the tree.
Mounted files will appear in the left pane list.
Just wondering if Midnight Commander might be a better solution?
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