How to reorder items in Quick access (File explorer, Windows 11)

Anonymous
2022-12-14T15:33:05+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-11T10:05:11+00:00

    I feel the same. They assume we want certain defaults (which we actually don't) but don't give us the means to opt out of uninstall. I don't want One Drive, I don't want Gallery or any default function that makes me have to do more work, not less. I feel that I have having a tug-of-war with MS. It's annoying, frustrating, exhausting and infuriating. Google is pulling some stuff too which only adds to the frustration. When I save something i don't know where the Hell the thing ends up so I waste tons of time trying to find it. A formerly 3 second task turns into a 10 minute struggle. I've had it. I'm buying a product key and going back to Windows 10. it was much easier for me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-11T09:27:18+00:00

    I am used to having the folders I use constantly in my quick access menu.
    I am also used to being able to sort dem in my order of priority.
    But now Quick Acces insists on placing them i alphabetic order, which is NOT what I want.
    I feel I am loosing control of my PC.
    Why does it have to be so!

    AND: I do not want to program anything myself, I just want to be able to do what has been possible up to now. Why does things have to become so elaborate and difficult?

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-10T21:15:03+00:00

    Thanks! This works after a year of struggling and frustration putting up with the sort malfunction. LOL.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-08T21:56:05+00:00

    Thank you, I'll certainly give it a try. But I hate Gallery which is made saving photos a nightmare. At the end of the day I may just go back to good old Windows 10 - it was easier for me in so many ways. Take care.

    V.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-08T14:41:37+00:00

    Dusty'sMom here's the answer! Hope this helps!

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