keyboard – Utilizing a primary letter to discover a file or listing

I simply acquired the latest MacBook Air which makes use of Monterey MacOS, and I would prefer to personalize a number of the instructions. On my earlier MacBook, when viewing the finder as Columns, if I clicked on a file or listing after which typed a single letter, I used to be introduced to a different file or listing within the containing folder whose file title began with that letter. Now nevertheless, this solely works if I choose a file, whereas if I choose a listing, I am delivered to a file inside that baby listing. I want to keep looking out within the mum or dad listing, as was the case within the older MacBook Air working system. Can I change this again?

Thanks!
Ben