Windows 10: Documents Folder Lost in Library

Hello, I accidentally moved my documents Folder from my User folder, and the Document Folder is in the library instead. I no longer have a Documents folder in my User folder and I can't get it back. Also I tried changing the location in the properties folder but it doesn't look like there is any location settings that I can change. I tried adding a new Documents folder into my user's folder, but it won't let me.I have Windows 11.

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Documents Library - Lost Contents

Hi all.
First time over in the 10 Forums, but an old time member of the 7 Forum *chuckle

I'm trying to work out a concern today, that's frankly driving me nuts.
I installed the latest Creators Update a couple of days ago, and noticed this today, so I'm assuming its related ?

If I open my 'Documents' folder from Library's, it showed no content !
If I navigate to the folder manually, all content was present as expected.

I deleted the Documents Library, and in Explorer right clicked on the Documents folder, and selected 'Include In Library', followed by 'Create New Library'.
Documents then show under Library's again.

However, its quite a large item with many folders inside.
When I open the newly created Documents Library, it only displays folders starting from A's, and up to G's, but nothing past that ?

I simply can't work this out *Sad
If I right click Documents / Properties in the Library view, Restore Defaults is greyed out !
If I select from the ribbon View / Options / Change, Restore Defaults is available, but not altering the issue.
I altered the Library Type from Documents to General Items with no change.

I'm perplexed 'why' I lost the folder contents in the first place, but on reinstating the Documents Library 'why' it will not display folders past G ?

Any thoughts please ?

Many thanks,
Andy

 

Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Contents of folder included in Documents Library not Displayed

I'm using Windows 10 on a Dell laptop with a SSD. I'm keeping many files on an external USB hard drive. I had included the external drive's Documents folder in my Documents library. The File Explorer displayed files and folders on both the internal SSD and the external drive in the Documents library folder. The Navigation pane displayed the folders from the external drive under the Documents icon in Quick Access, This PC and Libraries. Unfortunately, the laptop failed and it was returned with Windows 10 (version 1709) installed.

After I included the same external drive Documents folder in the Documents Library, File Explorer displayed the external drive folders under the Documents folder. It only displayed the folders on the C:\ drive in the Quick Access Documents library and the This PC libraries. I've spent hours using Google with no luck.

Here is what is shown when I click on the Documents icon in Quick Access:




Here's what I see when I click on the Documents icon under Libraries:




Manage Libraries shows that the folder has been incuded




Does anyone have a suggestion that might allow folders to be displayed under the Documents icons?

Thanks

Mike