Windows 10: Opening folder in "Documents"

Discus and support Opening folder in "Documents" in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I can't access a folder in "Documents" ever since I got a new computer with a Windows update. Can you help me access it? Thanks... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by DorothySmith3, Aug 21, 2018.

  1. Opening folder in "Documents"


    I can't access a folder in "Documents" ever since I got a new computer with a Windows update. Can you help me access it? Thanks

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    DorothySmith3, Aug 21, 2018
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  2. 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, Aug 21, 2018
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  3. newtekie1 Win User
    Windows boots, My Documents auto opens. WTF?

    That was going to be my first suggestion. *Toast :toast:
     
    newtekie1, Aug 21, 2018
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  4. kma54 Win User

    Opening folder in "Documents"

    windows 10 folder documents show as empty!

    In my folders the documents are listed as empty - please help with steps to change the way they are opened?
     
    kma54, Aug 21, 2018
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Thema:

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