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
    2023-02-23T20:58:09+00:00

    Same for me. Boo.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-07T10:04:23+00:00

    Best work around solution I could come up with is in OneDrive settings: activate the option Sync and Backup for Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders. Then I changed my downloads to go to Documents folder.

    It is not perfect, but at least the folders are in OneDrive and towards the top as Desktop and Documents start with "D". I find it much easier than scrolling to the bottom of the sidebar or having to close the expanded OneDrive to access my QuickAccess.

    Frustrating indeed!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-08T13:56:17+00:00

    Agreed 100% with that. So it all came back to the top ? Did you do anything special or was it an update ?

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