Windows 7: Library - Remove a Included Folder

   Information

This will show you how to remove an included folder so that it's contents will no longer be included in a library in Windows 7.

   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 locations on a hard disk or 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 within the "Music" library.



For more information about Windows 7 Libraries see:

• Windows 7 Libraries: Frequently Asked Questions
• Understanding Windows 7 Libraries - Windows 7 for Developers - The Windows Blog
• Inside Windows 7:Introducing Libraries

   Tip

The full path to the hidden Libraries folder is below.

C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries

OR

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries

1. Open the Start Menu.

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

3. From the Library Properties Page

A) Right click on the library (ex: Music) that you want to remove the included folder from, and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)

B) Select (highlight) the included folder you want to remove from the library, and click on the Remove button. (See screenshot below)

D) Click on OK. (See screenshot above)

E) Go to step 6.

4. From Inside the Library

A) Open the library (ex: Music) that you want to remove the included folder from. (See screenshot below step 3A)

B) Click on the # locations toolbar button. (See screenshot below)

C) Select (highlight) the included folder you want to remove from the library, and click on the Remove button. (See screenshot below)

D) Click on OK. (See screenshot above)

E) Close the library window when done. (See screenshot below step 4B)

F) Go to step 6.

5. From the Navigation Pane

A) Click on the drop down triangle to the left of the Library, that you want remove a included folder from, to expand it. (See screenshot below step 5B)

B) Right click on the included folder (subfolder) under the library, and click on Remove Location from library. (See screenshot below)

6. Close the Libraries window when done. (See screenshot below step 3A)