Amen,
I still cannot fix it.
PG
How to reorder items in Quick access (File explorer, Windows 11)
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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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2024-07-29T05:40:25+00:00 my time is precious-- the job of microsoft should be to MAKE MY LIFE EASY--this is the opposite...
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Anonymous
2024-07-23T16:40:37+00:00 You are a life saver. I can't believe they associated this completely unrelated looking toggle with the ability to re-order quick access or not. What a joke. You're a legend though!
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Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2024-07-03T13:48:45+00:00 My idea did not work neither yours, keep posting if you find a fix for this.
For now, I am told i need a new computer.
By "new computer" I hope they meant reinstall Windows. This is not a hardware problem.
I suggest seeing if the issue is specific to the new Windows 11 Explorer. Try the old Windows 10 Explorer by opening the Control Panel and clicking the up arrow icon a couple of times. Then see if you can arrange things as you like there.
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Anonymous
2024-07-03T12:56:11+00:00 My idea did not work neither yours, keep posting if you find a fix for this.
For now, I am told i need a new computer.