Windows 10: Documents Folder - Move Location in Windows 10

How to: Move Location of Documents Folder in Windows 10

How to Move Your Documents Folder Location in Windows 10


By default, Windows stores your personal Documents folder in your account's %UserProfile% folder (ex: "C:\Users\Brink").

You can change where files in this Documents folder are stored to another place on the hard drive, another drive, or another computer on the network.

This tutorial will show you how to move the default location of your Documents folder to where you want in Windows 10.

*Warning It is highly recommended to create a system image backup first to make it easy to undo if you were to make a mistake in the steps below.



Here's How:

1. If you currently have your Documents folder protected by OneDrive, then you will need to temporarily turn off OneDrive protection for this folder until after you move it.

2. If you haven't already, you will need to create a new folder named Documents at the location (ex: "E:" ) you want to move your personal Documents folder to. (see screenshot below)



3. Open This PC in File Explorer (Win+E), right click on your Documents folder, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)

*note If you don't see the Documents folder in This PC, then you can also click/tap on the icon in the address bar of File Explorer, type shellersonal into the address bar, and press Enter to open your Documents folder no matter where it may be located.

You can then right click or press and hold on an empty area in your Documents folder, and click/tap on Properties.



4. Click/tap on the Location tab, and click/tap on the Move button. (see screenshot below)



5. Browse to and select the Documents folder at the location (ex: "E:\Documents" ) from step 2, and click/tap on Select Folder. (see screenshot below)



6. Click/tap on OK to apply. (see screenshot below)



7. Click/tap on Yes to move all the files from the old location to the new location. (see screenshot below)



8. Your personal Documents folder and all of its contents will now be moved to the new location (ex: "E:\Documents" ). (see screenshot below)




That's it,
Shawn


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Suddenly, Documents folder has moved to Downloads

We appreciate the details you've provided. To address your issue, we suggest that you follow these steps on how to move your Documents Folder Location in Windows 10:

• You need to create a new folder named Documents at the location you want to move your personal Documents folder.
• Press Win + E to open File Explorer, right-click
  Documents, and select Properties.
• Select the Location tab and click the Move button.
• Browse and select the new Documents folder at the location you want to move the folder Documents. Click the
  Select Folder.
  
• Click OK to apply.
• Click Yes to move all the files from the old location to the new location.
• Your personal Documents folder and all of its contents will now be moved to the new location.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Windows 10 change default save locations

Check this link (and as needed its "Related Tutorials" section).

How to Move Your Documents Folder Location in Windows 10

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/74952-docum...

Please let us know the results.

 

Hello Isaac, *Smile

I would recommend to see what the permissions are set to for the original location and make note of them, then you could set them back if needed for the new location.

 

I dont have a Location tab for Documents, Music Pictures etc. Is there a cure for this? I am running the latest build (17046).

 

Hello Alan, *Smile

Are you looking in the "This PC" folder for them?

 

No, I click on Personal Folders to get to them, I wanted to move them to a different location but the 'Location' tab is not in the properties of the mentioned folders.

 

Open "This PC" to see if the folder is there at the top. If so, see if it may have the "Location" tab. If not, then you should be able to use what's in the blue note box under step 2 to find your "Documents" folder with the Location tab.

 

Thank you very much Brink *Thumbs
Following your last post did the trick.

 

@Brink

If the downloads folder was moved to an external drive. What happens when files are save when then external is disconnected from the PC?

 

Hello Kaby, *Smile

You would most likely get a location not found type error message.

 

I guessed as much. I was hoping it would default back to the Downloads folder on the PC similar to the Storage Spaces feature of Windows 10. Oh well...

 

If you like, you could test and see since it won't hurt anything.

 

Will do... *Nerd

 

I look forward to hearing the results. *Smile