Quick access in File Explorer

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In the Explorer in Windows you can easily access recently used folders via ‘Quick access’.


At the top left of the Explorer is ‘Quick access’, with an asterisk in front of it. Click on the small arrow next to the asterisk and Quick access opens. Here are recently used folders. Click on a folder’s name to open it.

Add folders to Quick Access so you can access them quickly. Do this like this:

  • Open the Explorer.
  • Browse to the folder you want to add.
  • Right click on the folder name.
  • click on Pin to Quick access.

Prefer not to have a particular folder in Quick Access? Remove it from the list:

  • Open the Explorer.
  • Under Quick Access, right-click the folder you want to remove from Quick Access.
  • click on Remove from Quick access.

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