sorry - QUICK ACCESS
Why can't you pin Documents to Quick Access? You can also set "Open File Explorer to Home" and File Explorer will always open to Quick Access if you want that.
Quick Access:
Can't pin documents folder to quick access?
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Anonymous
I am running windows 11 home. I can pin other folders to quick access but NOT documents.
Any idea what is causing this? Please help if possible.
Thanks in advance
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
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Anonymous
2022-12-31T02:35:32+00:00 It is a folder - has all my documents in it. They used to call it My Documents, now its just Documents.
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Anonymous
2022-12-31T02:49:57+00:00 Ran it all. Rebooted. Still cannot add the folders: Documents and Pictures to quick start.
Anything else I can try?
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Caio G 11,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor2022-12-31T02:39:26+00:00 Oh, sorry for the misunderstanding. Try running SFC Scan & DISM. Here's how to do it:
> Right-click your Windows start menu icon
> Select
Windows PowerShell (Admin)> Type
sfc /scannowand press enter and wait until it finishes> Now type
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, press enter and wait until it finishes> Reboot your PC at the end of the process
> Check if the issue persists
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Caio G 11,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2022-12-31T02:23:00+00:00 Hi, Michgal2k!
My name is Caio and I'll be happy to help you today
Unfortunately, natively, it isn't possible to pin files in Quick Access, only folders =(
I hope this helps you! Please let me know if I can assist you more.
Best regards,
Caio G.
Independent Advisor