Windows 10: How to unlink my desktop and my documents?

Discus and support How to unlink my desktop and my documents? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Randomly, I don't know how but all the files in my documents appeared on my desktop. I thought they were shortcuts but it's the actual files because if... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Awethu Kakaza, May 11, 2024.

  1. How to unlink my desktop and my documents?


    Randomly, I don't know how but all the files in my documents appeared on my desktop. I thought they were shortcuts but it's the actual files because if I try to delete from my desktop, I'm deleting them off my PC, not just the desktop. If I add a new folder to my documents, it automatically appears on my desktop. I hate cluttered desktops and this is driving me crazy. How do I get my pc to go back to normal and keep my documents in my documents and off my desktop?

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    Awethu Kakaza, May 11, 2024
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  2. unlink email accounts

    Hi, There are several methods or steps we can utilize to achieve your objective of unlinking your emails account with removing them. Before proceed with the different steps available, we need to further clarify on what applications or where on Windows
    10 you would like to unlink the email accounts. For us to resolve your concern, kindly answer the questions below:



    • The email account you wanted to unlink, is this a Microsoft account, an Outlook.com account or a third party email account?
    • Where are you attempting to unlink your email account, is it on an email client you have on your desktop computer?
    • If you are using an email client, are you using the Outlook desktop application or a third party email client?
    • Are you pertaining to unlinking your email account from Windows 10 as a sign in option?


    We look forward to your response to our queries.
     
    Jordan Dom, May 11, 2024
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  3. Unlink an old android phone from my pc

    I go thru the suggested steps: Start - Settings - Phone - Unlink this PC.

    When I first open the "your phone" screen the old phone is listed. Not sure if the phone listed is suppose to be selectable or not, but my is not. When I select "Unlink this PC" the phone listed is removed. When I select "Add Phone" the old phone still
    shows. I have removed the old phone from my Microsoft Account. I have rebooted after unlink this pc but I still cannot remove my old phone.
     
    LostSailorPO1, May 11, 2024
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  4. Yolvi Ell Win User

    How to unlink my desktop and my documents?

    Documents Destination

    The next troubleshooting step we suggest is to restore the default location of the folders. To do this, follow these steps:


    • Right-click the Start button.

    • Choose File Explorer.

    • Type shell:UsersFilesFolder in the address bar.

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    • Right-click the Documents folder.

    • Click the Location tab.

    • Click Restore Default.

    • Click OK.



    Follow the same steps to restore the default location for your Pictures folder.



    Give these steps a shot and check if the folders are unlinked from OneDrive.
     
    Yolvi Ell, May 11, 2024
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