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I think my File Explorer (Windows 11) is possessed by an evil creature that enjoys rattling me. Every once in a while it decides to substitute my pinned folders with some random and mostly useless ones.
Today I decided to retry and re-organize that section of File explorer.
I am not able to sort the items I put in Quick Access. Folders are in a completely random order, not alphabetical, not based on usage. It is random.
When I try and move a folder, File Explorer put it back where it was.
This is an incredibly bad application. I fail in understanding how Microsoft is not able to provide a simple and functional File Explorer. I use also a Mac OS system and cannot belive how much better their simple Finder is. At least it enables users to organize their pinned locations as they like.
Is there anyone with a suggestion?
By the way. Besides the name, what do you think the difference between "Quick access" and "Favorites" is?
For the experts: reinstalling Windows is not an option.
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Same problem frustrated me as well, but I found somewhere a hint which I tried, and within seconds had solved the issue.
Open Folder options in File Explorer, go to Tab "View", scroll down to object group "Navigation pane".
There: uncheck the box "Show all folders"
That's all it takes, now I am fully able to arrange/rearrange/order my Qick Access objects. Still haven't found any negative bi-effects of it.
Why can't we reorder the folders in Quick Access by just dragging and dropping them? Why on earth would Microsoft remove this capability in Windows 11? What a pathetic concern for the customer. PLEASE fix this Microsoft employees.
This has to be a sick joke by Bill Gates? This would be comical if it weren't so tragic. Every time I drag a folder to re-order, the way it used to work, it tries to copy all of the contents of said folder into another potentially screwing up all my files.
I have discovered I have the same issue. Unable to drag-to-sort in Quick Access / Home any more in Windows 11. Microsoft please fix.
This does not help. With the new 'Home' function, I am unable to order the pinned folders or sort them. Here is a quick video of what I'm talking about.
