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I think my File Explorer (Windows 11) is possessed by an evil creature that enjoys rattling me. Every once in a while it decides to substitute my pinned folders with some random and mostly useless ones.
Today I decided to retry and re-organize that section of File explorer.
I am not able to sort the items I put in Quick Access. Folders are in a completely random order, not alphabetical, not based on usage. It is random.
When I try and move a folder, File Explorer put it back where it was.
This is an incredibly bad application. I fail in understanding how Microsoft is not able to provide a simple and functional File Explorer. I use also a Mac OS system and cannot belive how much better their simple Finder is. At least it enables users to organize their pinned locations as they like.
Is there anyone with a suggestion?
By the way. Besides the name, what do you think the difference between "Quick access" and "Favorites" is?
For the experts: reinstalling Windows is not an option.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! This worked. It was so frustrating not being able to order the folders as I wanted them.
I also do not like the new view of Quick Access within Home folder. I preferred them in the left side list, easier to quick access.
Incredible that you found solution that has no obvious relation to the issue at all. Thanks a lot, this bothered me for a few years. You saved my life, because now I am just a little bit less frustrated.
I found a partial but useful solution. Simply drag the item from its original location to the quick access side menu. The original item will not be modified at all; a shortcut will be created, and you can pin it in any position you want. You can also unpin items and then pin them again, and they will be arranged according to the order in which they were pinned.
This worked when nothing else did. Thanks!
Thanks! This was much more helpful than Microsoft.
What a surprise. Now, back to wondering what else got moved around in the Win11 "update".
