Windows 10: Re-order Library Folders in Windows 10

How to: Re-order Library Folders in Windows 10

How to Re-order Folder Groups Inside a Library in Windows 10


Information Libraries gather added folders that are stored in different locations so you can browse them in one place.

By default, included them. You can move up and down the folders to arrange them in any order you like.

This tutorial will show you how to re-order folder groups inside a library in Windows 10.


EXAMPLE: Before and after re-order folder groups inside library









Here's How:

1. Open File Explorer (Win+E), and do step 2, step 3, or step 4 below for how you would like to re-order folder groups in a library.


2. Open step 5 below. (see screenshot below)



3. Open step 5 below. (see screenshot below)



4. While you have a library (ex: Pictures) open, click/tap on the "Library Tools" Manage tab, click/tap on the Manage library button on the ribbon, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below)



5. Select an step 8)

6. Click/tap on Move up or Move down for what is available to re-order the selected folder how you want. (see screenshots below step 8)

7. Repeat step 5 and step 6 for any other folders in the library you want to re-order.

8. When finished, click/tap on OK to apply. (see screenshots below)








That's it,
Shawn


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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Map a network drive folder to my video library

To Include folders using Manage Library Tools, we suggest that you perform the steps below:

• In File Explorer, select or open a library (ex: Videos) you want to include a folder or drive to.
• Click on the Library Tools Manage tab, and click on the Manage library button in the ribbon.
• Click on the Add button
• Browse to and select a folder or drive that you want to include in this library, and click on the Include folder button.
• When finished, click/tap on OK.

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Delete a Library in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for being part of Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

I would suggest you to restore the Libraries and then try deleting the Library folder.

Follow the below steps.

• Press Windows + E keys from the Keyboard to open the
  File Explorer.
• Locate Libraries from the left pane.
• Right click on Libraries and select Restore default libraries option from the list.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

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Want to Add a Folder from my HDD that has Windows 10. How would I do that? Can't seem to Access from the Library Browse...

 

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Hi,

In order for the playlist to reappear in your Window Media Player, we suggest that you add it again to your library. To do this, follow the steps below:

• Open your Window Media Player.
• Click the Organize button, then Manage libraries.
• On the drop-down menu, select the appropriate media (ex. Music).
• Select the folder you want to add to your library.
• Click Add, then OK.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.