Windows 10: How to merge document folders

Discus and support How to merge document folders in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have 5 Document folders in File Explorer and haven't created any of them on purpose. Is there an easy way to combine them?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Capt Bill, Oct 23, 2019.

  1. CAPT BILL
    Capt Bill Win User

    How to merge document folders


    I have 5 Document folders in File Explorer and haven't created any of them on purpose. Is there an easy way to combine them?

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    Capt Bill, Oct 23, 2019
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  2. PRABHAVATHI PATIL
    Prabhavathi Patil Win User

    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.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Oct 23, 2019
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  3. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User
    Documents and Downloads folders merged

    They're merged, and the only way to fix this by editing the registry. See:

    Open Regedit.exe and go to:

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

    Double-click "Personal" and set its value data to "%USERPROFILE%\Documents"

    Also, right-click the value "{F42EE2D3-909F-4907-8871-4C22FC0BF756}" and choose Delete.

    Exit the Registry Editor.

    For more information and a Registry File to reset the special folders path, see here:

    Fix Shell Folders Like Music And Videos Merged And Pointing To Same Folder
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Oct 23, 2019
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  4. MILADINSTOJADINOVIC
    MiladinStojadinovic Win User

    How to merge document folders

    Download and Documents folders merged

    Hey everyone,

    So I tried to change the default user locations for my downloads, videos, documents and etc folders from the C to the D drive.

    While doing so, somehow, I merged the documents and downloads folder into one even though they still show separately.

    When I click on "This PC" and the folders show up, I right click, go to properties, locations, I change the location for the downloads folder and the change also applies to the documents folder too.

    How do I restore them to being separate?
     
    MiladinStojadinovic, Oct 23, 2019
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