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Customizing the toolbar in file explorer in Windows 11

Anonymous
2022-04-06T16:01:21+00:00

Since updating to Windows 11 I have found I can no longer customize the toolbar at the top of the file explorer window. I don't normally use some of the new icons there and those I do use frequently are now buried within 2 or 3 levels of menus.

For instance the "share" icon is of no use to me, but I can't remove it. In turn, icons like "new folder" are 2 or 3 clicks away, instead of being one. I also like to toggle the "preview pane" on and off as I need it. After the update, I finally found it buried in a drop down menu within a drop down menu.

Customization was always a great feature of windows. Why would you take it away with this new version????

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-04-10T02:07:09+00:00

    YES! I need to toggle the preview pane on and off all the time. I don't need copy and paste buttons. There were already multiple ways to copy and paste. Did anyone need another one?

    I'm tired of Microsoft's "New Coke" strategy with Windows.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-04-06T16:36:06+00:00

    Hello Michelle

    I am Jaspreet Singh an independent advisor.

    This is a user forum and hence Microsoft employees rarely visit here. Most of the user base is consumers like you and me.

    I would recommend sending feedback directly to Microsoft using the feedback hub on your windows device.

    Here are the steps to send your feedback/feature request directly to the team : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/sen...

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