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I updated to the latest version of Windows 11 yesterday. When I opened File Explorer, Quick access and recent files/folders were showing to the right of the window, but the Quick Access folder option was missing from the navigation panel on the left. So if I click away from this Window I've lost Quick Access. How do I re-enable Quick Access to the left part of the navigation pane?
Please look at the screenshot before replying. Quick Access is enabled in view mode options and can be seen, but is missing from the left side of the navigation pane.
Thanks for any help.
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But restore defaults from the ... menu just brought them back.
They do not appear in Home as various MS blog suggest they do (files that are favourites do) and they appear after Home, gallery (new in preview), my personal OneDrive, my 5 business OneDrives, desktop, downloads which is bit annoying (I like pinned at the top).
I also notice that my desktop appears pined (with pin icon) and I can't remove it using unpin (the menu item appears but the pin never goes).
Yes, this finally worked for me. I had to make sure I had show libraries enabled and disable show all folders. It was opposite from the default after upgrading to Windows 11. Thanks!
FFS! I wondered where it had gone. I add folders there that I work on all the time, always found it the easiest way to access a list of folders I use regularly.
Yes, this finally worked for me. I had to make sure I had show libraries enabled and disable show all folders. It was opposite from the default after upgrading to Windows 11. Thanks!
Thanks, yes this worked for me too. Annoyingly the quick access items are not at the top of the list like they used to be but it's better than nothing.
I also got around it by adding some of the most used items to the Start Menu, not ideal but it does at least give you another option.
Yes, this finally worked for me. I had to make sure I had show libraries enabled and disable show all folders. It was opposite from the default after upgrading to Windows 11. Thanks!
THANKS SO MUCH!
It worked for me! finally!
