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
    2024-12-12T19:10:29+00:00

    Possibly. I also noticed you have to click in the blank area. If anything is highlighted underneath when you right click you will get a different menu.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-13T18:24:56+00:00

    Hello,

    I also had this issue. What I did to "Resolve" this is to Unpin from Quick Access and then Pin to Quick Access. They are now showing up for me in the left panel, under Home.

    Hope this helps you.

    Just to be clear, I had to remove all existing Quick Access items. The Quick Access will disappear.

    Then all them all back, they will appear indented under the Home in the left pane:

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-18T09:45:05+00:00

    Again a slap in the face by Microsoft to its users who are trying to be efficient. Why do they insist on pulling the rug out under us EVERY TIME they make an update? **** Windows 11, this will cost most users hours of lost time every week/month.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-18T19:14:04+00:00

    Yes. It seems Microsoft do not understand how users use the product.

    They are so focused on providing change and new improvements, they lose sight of how people maintain their efficiency in the workplace.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-12-21T04:20:08+00:00

    I fully agree with you. Microsoft has made things so difficult for people to use it after their windows 11 that even after seeking their help by a person who has bought a new laptop is useless to say the least as they insist that one uses their products like one drive which asks for monthly fee to enable synching citing the memory is full and that one has no choice to opt for Google Drive but the windows 11 has everything routed through their One Drive which is useless to say the least.How can one save their work without passing everything through One Drive is something I yet have not been able to fathom.

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