Windows 10: Shortcuts not showing in Navigation pane of WIN10 and above they way it did in older O/S

After Windows 10 was released the O/S stopped using Favorites also known as Links in the Navigation pane of file explorer and replaced it with Quick access.The issue with Quick Access is that it won't show the link if the linked folder is hidden. It would go away after the explorer is closed or restarted. Most of the links that I need are for hidden folders which worked perfectly with Links / Favorites. That was used from Win XP - Win 8.1.I would like to get it back.I managed to add both favorites and links by using WinAero Tweaker. I also added Symbolic link shortcut to them. However The Link

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Navigation pane shortcut

To control the navigation pane in File Explorer a user must click view > show > navigation pane.

I understand that there is no keyboard shortcut built in Windows 11 to perform that operation.

However, could someone please reply with instructions on how I could create my own shortcut.

I am running Microsoft Windows 11 Home Version 10.0.22621 Build 22621.

Thank you.

 

File Explorer Missing Various Locations/Shortcuts in Navigation Pane

Hi, first have a look at these tutorials and more and see if any help.

When you've used them as apppropriate, please post back with an exact list of any remaining concerns. Thanks.




Examples: (and see Related Tutorials below the main text body):
Hide or Show Libraries in Navigation Pane in Windows 10

Add or Remove Network from Navigation Pane in Windows 10

 

Hard drives showing up twice in the navigation pane.

I have 7 drives in my desktop Windows 11 computer. All the drives show up in the Navigation Pane under "This PC" Two of my hard drives show up listed twice on the Navigation Pane. Once under "This PC" and once at the same level as "This PC". They are actually outside "This PC". I can access the files on those two hard drives by clicking either listing. It's like the two listed outside of "This PC" are shortcuts. I have tried to get rid of these two extra listings, but I haven't been able to. Anybody got any ideas?