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How to pin "Desktop" to Quick Access in Windows 11 File Explorer

Anonymous
2023-01-06T12:54:51+00:00

I run Windows 11 on a Dell laptop. Somehow, "Desktop" has disappeared from File Manager Quick access; how do I put it back?

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  1. Lester Bernard Reyes 74,430 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-01-06T13:29:42+00:00

    Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Bernard a Windows fan like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

    I understand the issue you have, there is nothing to worry I am here to help, kindly follow the steps below and let me know if that works:

    Open Run Command:

    Press the Windows key + R then type in:

    %UserProfile%

    Then hit OK

    Right-click the Desktop icon > click Pin to Quick Access

    Let me know how it goes and I hope that helps.

    Bernard

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  2. Sumit 43,066 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-01-07T06:05:30+00:00

    Hi Roger,

    A bonus tip:

    If you right-click an empty area of navigation pane and click Show all folders, every user folder would automatically appear.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-06T13:46:51+00:00

    Bernard, it didn't work. (I tried several times.) What next?

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-06T14:08:28+00:00

    Look at this image, is this what you just tried?

    This PC>OS(C:)>Users>Username>One Drive right click on Desktop

    Image

    Quick Access is now Home

    Image

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  5. Lester Bernard Reyes 74,430 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-01-06T13:51:30+00:00

    Hi, thank you for the detailed reply, is there any changes prior to the issue? or when did the issue starts? if the issue just happen recently I suggest doing a system restore wherein it will restore the PC, where it was working properly, to do that, kindly follow the steps below:

    Press the Windows key + R then type in:

    rstrui

    Then hit OK.

    Follow the prompts and select the time and date when the PC is working fine.

    Follow the prompts again until it restores.

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