How do I hide/remove Libraries from Explorer panel?

Question

I'm tired of the Libraries shortcut and it's drop-down sections in Windows 7 Explorer cluttering the left sid, I never use them, they're cumbersome and I save shortcuts to the Favorites section anyways. Can I get rid of the Libraries section or hide it or something?

Answer 1

This is for Windows 8 and does not remove the Libraries folder in Explorer on the left panel. I can only click to "Show all folders" and that merely collapses it under Desktop but pinning Explorer to the taskbar and opening it still defaults to the Libraries folder and I want it completely gone from Explorer.

Hi

Sorry about the incorrect links. See the following links.

How to Add or Remove "Libraries" Folder from the Navigation Pane in Windows 7:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/35627-libraries-folder-add-remove-navigation-pane.html

After you complete these steps, you will still need to change the properties in the Taskbar icon for Windows Explorer.

How to Change the Windows 7 Pinned Windows Explorer Taskbar Icon Open To Target:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2863-windows-explorer-taskbar-icon-change-open-target.html

Regards

Answer 2

This is for Windows 8 and does not remove the Libraries folder in Explorer on the left panel. I can only click to "Show all folders" and that merely collapses it under Desktop but pinning Explorer to the taskbar and opening it still defaults to the Libraries folder and I want it completely gone from Explorer.