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.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-28T17:22:36+00:00

    This tip was not sufficient for me.

    I found it necessary to clear all checkboxes except show This PC under Navigation in the folders options.

    That is in my hands on Windows 11 Pro Academic (got from my school).

    I wept for joy on figuring this out.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-29T10:14:54+00:00

    I followed the steps and nothing changed. Like everyone else here it has been bothering me a lot.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-29T11:08:48+00:00

    Same here, no change. Problem persists.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-29T13:45:16+00:00

    Oops, I had posted that reorder QA no longer works for me, but it does in fact. I was looking under Home and trying to reorder in the folder list on the right for Home. However, looking below OneDrive and above Dropbox, This PC, I find the QA's at the left with the little pins to their right. On that listing I am able to reorder, with all Nav Pane boxes cleared except Show this PC - as I posted last night. Cheers, for me anyway ;) ? :(

    R

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-05-06T08:39:01+00:00

    Works for me. Checking the "Show all folders" box retains the new order

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