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
    2024-05-12T20:59:56+00:00

    I've tried every suggestion - nothing works.

    In fact, when I drag to move a name, there is an immediate red round circle with a line through it = like it's saying 'you can reorder this !

    Anyone else running into this?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-12T21:04:45+00:00

    By the way, I don't have a "View all folders" I have "Show All Folders" is that what you meant to say?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-13T14:39:31+00:00

    Yes - exactly the same here... .

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-14T13:47:24+00:00

    The quick acces directories under Home, appear in my Explorer also on the left side. They have gray "pins" attached to it. If I click the mouse on a pin, I can drag the corresponding item to the desired position!

    What I don't know yet is how the settings that have been suggested by others (e.g. "uncheck all folders") affect this solution.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-05-14T13:58:27+00:00

    Yeah, that was happening for me also for awhile.

    And with my current view settings, they appear farther down on the left, with a divider above. Just below OneDrive.

    bottom line is yes, they are reorderable, dragging them on the left.

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