I have opened a folder “A”, which is inside the folder “B”. So, the path of the folder is “C:\Users\A\B”

If I want to say, “In the notepad, set the path up to the preceding folder ” i.e “A” (user is giving path of folder “B”).

What I mean to say, “The folder prior to the folder you selected”

Would “preceding” work?

Can you help me with this word?