Windows 10: Reset File Explorer Quick Access Toolbar to Default in Windows 10

How to: Reset File Explorer Quick Access Toolbar to Default in Windows 10

How to Reset Quick Access Toolbar to Default in Windows 10 File Explorer


Information The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) is a small, customizable toolbar that exposes a set of Commands that are specified by the application or selected by the user.

Sometimes you may wish to quickly reset QAT in File Explorer back to default. Resetting QAT will remove any command items you show above the Ribbon.

This tutorial will show you how to reset the Quick Access Toolbar in File Explorer to default for your account in Windows 10.



Note The Quick Access Toolbar settings are saved to the QatItems binary value in the registry key below. The downloadable .reg file below deletes this QatItems binary value to reset QAT to default.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Ribbon


EXAMPLE: Default Quick Access Toolbar in File Explorer







Here's How:

1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
*Arrow Reset_Quick_Access_Toolbar_in_File_Explorer.reg

Download
2. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

3. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

4. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

5. If File Explorer is currently open, then you can either navigate to another folder or close and reopen File Explorer to apply.

6. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.



That's it,
Shawn


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Hi Joowd. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

Are you using Quick Access VIew in File Explorer?

If so here's how to reset it to default:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/42858-reset...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

 

Remove Quick Access Toolbar

Hello rsny,

If you like, you could remove all items from the Quick Access toolbar to effectively remove it other than its menu arrow.

How to Add or Remove Quick Access Toolbar Items in Windows 10 File Explorer

 

Hello Eric, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

This would only reset the Quick Access Toolbar back to default, so it wouldn't affect anything else.

If you like, you could do a system restore using a restore point dated before you noticed the issue with AutoCAD to hopefully fix it.