Windows 10: Can I replicate favorites bar in Windows 10

Hi there. I upgraded my personal laptop to Windows 10 when forced to recently by Microsoft. I found the old functionality of being able to drag folders into the Favorites section of the navigation pane extremely useful, but have been unable to replicate with Quick Access. Strangely on my work computer this old functionality seems to continue to work even though it is also running Windows 10, but not on my own laptop. I've searched online for a solution but as a non-techy haven't been able to find a solution that doesn't involve re-coding. So I guess I have two questions:

1 Does anyone know why the old functionality seems to work on my work computer; and

2 Are there any simple fixes I can do to get this to work on my personal laptop?

Many thanks for any help!

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windows 10 favorites bar

Hi,

Since the information is insufficient to provide further assistance, I suggest you to let us know the below information.

• When you say "Favorites bar," to which favorite bar you are referring to? Is it the Internet Explorer favorites bar or Edge favorites bar.
• What is the exact issue you are facing?
• Which build of Windows 10 is installed in your system?

If you are referring to the favorites bar in Microsoft Edge browser, refer to the article below on
Microsoft Edge help and check if it helps.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/products/microsoft-edge

Hope this helps. Kindly write back to us with the updated status of the issue for further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

 

Favorites Bar

Hi,

Welcome and thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Please provide us the required information to help you better:

Which browser are you referring to?

Please follow the steps to not shows items in Favorites bar in Microsoft Edge:

• 
  Select More actions (…) on the address bar, then Settings.
  
• 
  Turn off Show favorites bar.
  

And to do the same in Internet Explorer:

• 
  In Internet Explorer, right-click any empty space in the area above the address bar.
  
• 
  Select Favorites bar.
  

Hope this information helps. Please post us with the required information if issue persists.

Thank you.

 

Favorites bar not working

Hi,

Internet Explorer lets you organize the way you add your list of favorites to the Favorites bar in order to arrange them accordingly. For us to rectify your concern regarding the Favorites bar, follow these steps:

• Launch Internet Explorer.
• Click the star icon located at the upper right hand corner of the browser to view your favorites list.
• Instead of dragging and dropping your favorites, you may right-click the items and select
  Add to Favorites bar.

Let us know if you have questions.