Windows 7 - Libraries - Pin or Unpin from Navigation Pane

   Information

This will show you how to pin (show) or unpin (hide) a Library from under Libraries in the Navigation Pane of Windows 7 By default, the Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos libraries are pinned to the Navigation Pane.

   Note

Libraries let you access and arrange items from one or more folders quickly without moving them from their original location. Libraries themselves don't store your files or folders. Instead, they point to different folders on your hard disk, or on an external drive attached to your computer. This gives you easy access to a category of files no matter where they are stored. For instance, if you have music files on your hard disk and on an external drive, you can access all of your music files from the Music library. For more information about Windows 7 Libraries see Understanding Windows 7 Libraries - Windows 7 for Developers - The Windows Blog.

1. Open the Start Menu.

2. Right click on your User Name button and click on Open. (See screenshot below)

3. To Unpin a Library from the Navigation Pane -

A) Right click on a pinned Library, and click on Don't show in Navigation Pane. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can right click on the library from either the Navigation Pane or Libraries window location.

B) The library (ex: Communications) will now be unpinned from the Navigation Pane. (See screenshot below)

4. To Pin a Library to the Navigation Pane -

A) Right click on a unpinned Library, and click on Show in Navigation Pane. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can only right click on the library from either the Libraries window location.

B) The library (ex: Communications) will now be pinned from the Navigation Pane. (See screenshot below)

1. Open the Start Menu.

2. Right click on your User Name button and click on Open. (See screenshot below)

3. Right click on a Library, and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can right click on the library from either the Navigation Pane or Libraries window location.

4. To Unpin a Library from the Navigation Pane -

A) Uncheck the Shown in Navigation Pane box. (See screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Pin a Library to the Navigation Pane -

A) Check the Shown in Navigation Pane box. (See screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)