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Quick Access not showing in navigation pane since Windows 11 update

Anonymous
2022-10-07T05:34:35+00:00

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.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-01T18:17:52+00:00

    Right?! Don't fix what is not broken! Totally unnecessary and adds to my work because I need to navigate this new way that messed with the navigation pane. Ugh!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-18T22:41:52+00:00

    Why the incomplete renaming/function modification, I wonder? Did the MS designers forget that the menus still say "Pin to Quick Access"? If Quick Access no longer exists by that name, seems like the menus ought to have been something to update , too.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-14T19:01:08+00:00

    This was exactly what I was looking for!!! THANK YOU!

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-26T23:07:54+00:00

    At the top of the file explorer.

    View -> Navigation pane -> check it

    This fixed my issue, hopefully it helps yours.

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