Adding 'Downloads' folder to explorer pane.

asdf123

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Hey,
Is there a way to add 'Download' folder located in the user profile folder to the explorer pane without using 'Favorites'?
 

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Hello Asdf123,

That's what the Favorites folder is for, but I suppose that you could create and use a Download Library instead to accomplish this. Other than this, it's already added to at the C:\Users\(user-name)\Downloads location, but you have to open and expand your way down to that location under the Computer group in the navigation pane.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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Hello Asdf123,

That's what the Favorites folder is for, but I suppose that you could create and use a Download Library instead to accomplish this. Other than this, it's already added to at the C:\Users\(user-name)\Downloads location, but you have to open and expand your way down to that location under the Computer group in the navigation pane.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thanks for the reply.

The thing is, that I've removed the Favorites and Library entries in explorer pane. Now I want to create like a stickey/shortcut of 'Downloads' in the pane.
 

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Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
Sorry, but there's not a way to add your own group in the navigation pane like that. It can only be done by adding it in Favorites. :(


If you still do not want Favorites, I suppose that you could pin the Downloads folder as a Toolbar on the taskbar to make opening to it easier to do.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9305-taskbar-pin-unpin-folder.html

AND/OR

You could also add "Copy to Folder" and "Move to Folder" to the context menu to make it easier to copy and move files to the Downloads folder.
 

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PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
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Corsair Hydro H115i
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Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
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2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
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Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
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Google Chrome
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Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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