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
    2023-11-18T10:07:23+00:00

    Perfecto!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-21T12:48:52+00:00

    Have you noted that you are also not allowed to rename items in Quick Access?

    Looks like Microsoft does not really care about their customers.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-23T18:18:43+00:00

    Yes, I see the same behaviour. I think that unticking the boxes is a solution for the navigation pane only, not the file list pane.

    Regards

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-29T23:49:51+00:00

    It works but i is no solution as I can't see any of my folders anymore
    So switch in off, re-order, switch it back on
    Microsoft you are a bunch of juniors.

    Number one function of an OS is a file manager

    The file manager is *separate* from the windows manager

    Please go and reinstate Windows 10 explorer

    This is beyond useless

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-30T16:32:05+00:00

    With the Release of Windows V 22H2
    The HOME Object is the replacement for the Quick Access. It is a repository for the items that you want to appear near the top. One can Pin and Un-pin the items desired (using right click on the items). HOWEVER, the ordering of the items is by "First one in, appears at the top". So to change the order, one needs to un-pin and re-pin.

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