In Windows 11 file explorer navigation pane, how do I move Quick Access pins back to the top of the list?

Anonymous
2022-11-12T22:09:14+00:00

When I updated my machine to Windows 11, the quick access items were moved beneath OneDrive in the File Explorer navigation pane. This is a big inconvenience since I always have my OneDrive folder expanded and can no longer scroll to the top to access my pinned folders. How do I get the pinned Quick Access items back to the top of the navigation pane where I can – ironically – access them quickly?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-18T11:12:44+00:00

    My solution as posted earlier is to go with an alternative to File Explorer. There are several out there with a variety of display options.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-08T23:25:27+00:00

    I (latest WIN11) went with:

    dragging and dropping to create a Quick Access shortcut for the OneDrive - Personal folder.

    using free download Winaero Tweaker's tweak of File Explorer -> Navigation Pane - Default Items to hide the copied "OneDrive - Personal" item.

    (I always create a Windows restore point before doing anything with the Tweaker.)

    I ended up with:

    https://imgur.com/97L55Yk

    Good enough for at least those (like myself) who don't use OneDrive much at all?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-08-18T09:54:29+00:00

    It always amazes me how Windows Developer on each new Windows version; they just make dump decisions by making features daily used by users harder to use or impossible such as this one, or the new useless start menu on win11 that remove all the cool and useful features of win10 start menu, or the new simplify popup menu when you right click on an icon that I have to always click on "Show more options" just to get the option that I want.

    It does seem counter intuitive. I gave up and went to an alternative app. For day-to-day use, it is easier to figure out a new app than develop workarounds resolving incomplete coding.

    This one appears dead in the water.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-04-16T10:26:51+00:00

    Thanks! I did it and it worked. Let's see if it lasts permanently.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-16T21:11:51+00:00

    Today I have one OneDrive at the top, and the OneDrive I use the most at the bottom. Yesterday both One Drives were at the top, but I keep them collapsed so I can work from Quick Access.

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