How do I move the Libraries folder location in File Explorer?

The default build on my work machine is really annoying me.

They moved around default locations of several system-type folders.

Specifically, the Libraries folder in File Explorer is not on it's own root. it is instead, under the "Desktop" folder. I want to return the Libraries folder to its own "root" location on the left nav.

Below is an ASCII representation of my current file explorer:

* Favorites
- * Desktop
- * Downloads
- * Recent Places

* Desktop
- * Libraries
- * Computer
- * Network
- * Control Panel
- * Recycle
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I want it to be:

* Favorites
- * Desktop
- * Downloads
- * Recent Places

* Libraries
- * Documents
- * Music
- * Pictures
- * Videos

* Desktop
- * Computer
- * Network
- * Control Panel
- * Recycle

Any idea how to fix it?

PS - they had also added the User Folder to the desktop in the above tree but your site had a tutorial on how do kill that off the list (so thanks for that)

EDIT: The solution was:

logicearth said:

Folder Options > General > Navigation Pane > Uncheck "Show all folders" puts everything under its own root.

hopefully this will help.
Libraries Folder - Add or Remove from Navigation Pane

Hello CodeCowboy, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You could right click in the navigation pane and uncheck the Show all folders option to have it close to that, but without Desktop listed. :)

If you wanted Control Panel to still be there, then this will show you how to add it.

Control Panel - Add or Remove from Navigation Pane


Hope this helps,
Shawn

Yeah,i got that you wanted to move it ,the tutorial by brink also alows you to add it back ,i wondered if you removed it and then added it back whether it would revert back to default position.. im wondering whether you should do a sfc/scannow.
i would ask others opinion on that though as it may revert changes you have to keep. as it is a works machine.

DeaconFrost said:

Every system I've ever built with Windows 7 (50+ at least) have shown the Libraries exactly how you have them listed, under Desktop.

both my desktop and lois's lappy show the settings with libraries separate from desktop.

(idea for new thread "show us your navigation pane" )

CodeCowboy,

Did you give this a try from above?

How do I move the Libraries folder location in File Explorer?

Folder Options > General > Navigation Pane > Uncheck "Show all folders" puts everything under its own root.