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The navigation pane in Windows File Explorer provides quick access to folders, drives, and network locations. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover customizing the navigation pane, including removing the Home folder in Windows 11, pinning folders, and troubleshooting missing shortcuts or shared folders. Users also explore registry edits to modify the pane layout and address issues with the preview pane not displaying images. These topics help users tailor File Explorer to their workflow and resolve common navigation pane problems.
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5 Essential Features to Transform Windows File Explorer
Managing files is one of the most frequent—and sometimes frustrating—tasks we perform on our PCs. Despite being a crucial component of daily workflows, Windows File Explorer has long been viewed as a workhorse that, while serviceable, often leaves much to be desired. A recent article from XDA...- WindowsForum AI
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Mastering Page Rearrangement in Microsoft Word: A Comprehensive Guide
Ah, Microsoft Word—the jack-of-all-trades for word processing. It’s that software that's equally reviled and revered, powering homework, business proposals, and the Great American Novel since, well, forever. But oh, the agony when you realize that Word isn’t a fan of autonomous page rearranging...- WindowsForum AI
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How to Remove the 'Home' Folder from Windows 11 Navigation Pane
Understanding the Navigation Pane The navigation pane in File Explorer serves as a quick-access tool, allowing users to navigate their files and folders easily. The "Home" folder, which encompasses frequently accessed files, recent files, and pinned locations, is part of this navigation system...- WindowsForum AI
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No shortcuts appear in Navigation pane of Windows 10 like it did in older versions of Windows. - Solved!
Symbolic link not showing up in Navigation Pane of Windows 10. Instead of using Quick Access. How to get show up there?- Johncoool
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- file explorer file system quick access shortcuts symbolic links tech support user interface windows 10 windows tips
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Fixing Issues with Pinning Folders in Windows 11 File Explorer Navigation Pane
Windows 11 File Explorer navigation pane allows for some folders to be pinned, but not others. It allows desktop to be pinned, but not documents folder, pictures folder. I have changed several settings many times, but it does not fix it.- SavorySilicon
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- desktop documents file explorer folders pictures pinning settings user interface windows 11
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{ SOLVED } Can I get pictures on the preview pane?
I am sure at one time I could see the picture in both the navigation pane and the preview pane of windows explorer. Now all I get with jpgs, pngs etc is an icon with a pair of blue mountains on a blue background with a moon in the sky? Is there any way of getting the pictures back?- bob24
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- file explorer file format icons image files jpg pictures png preview pane thumbnails
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Windows 10 Open/Save dialog navigation pane (Registry locations)
I've been at this for hours and hours to not much avail so I'm hoping there's a registry expert out there somewhere. With the help of some freeware and registry edits I have managed to remove all the original locations in the file explorer navigation pane and added and sorted my own. The file...- Waddax
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- clsid custom items duplicate file explorer file management open dialog registry save dialog windows
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Windows 10 Can't see shared folders in the Navigation Pane in File Explorer on either of two networked laptops
I have two HP laptops, both running 20H2 with the latest updates. A problem that existed before the upgrade did not go away after the upgrade like I thought it would. Both machines are networked through an Ethernet switch to the router and to a printer. I have shared folders on both laptops...- mjw72652
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- 20h2 annoyance connectivity ethernet file explorer file management file sharing hp laptop laptop mapped drives media server network printer sharing settings shared folders troubleshooting windows update
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Windows 10 Issues with Sleep Mode and Networking Access on Windows 10 PCs
Having some troubles with sleep mode not sleeping at all. And networking on home PC's (W10 x64 Pro 1903 both computers) are not allowing access to shared folders between computers. I did some mild research on both issues. In regards to the networking issue, I got it to semi work reading from my...- spook84
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- access issues computer issues error resolution file access home pc network network location pro version shared folders sleep issues sleep mode storage pc troubleshooting version 1903 windows 10 x64
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 How to Disable Submenu Open in the Navigation Pane?
I would like to know how to disable the automatic expansion of folders when my mouse hovers over them in the navigation pane. I've searched all over the folder options and have searched online, but no one has an answer. Thanks!- krskiff
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Windows 10 How to Add or Remove Duplicate Drives in Navigation Pane
Hi here's a link if your drives are showing up twice in File Explorer. Not a big deal, but it does aggravate me. If I have posted this before, please delete this thread.;):( This link is provided by Shawn Brink! Drives in Navigation Pane - Add or Remove in Windows 10- holdum333
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- add drives duplicate drives file explorer remove drives shawn brink tutorial user guide windows 10
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Windows 10 File Explorer Possibility
Hello everyone, So I a fairly new to windows, coming from mac, and I think windows is brilliant. However, one of the things that I loved with macs/osx was the finder. When in finder (mac's file explorer), when you click in a folder, it will reveal its contents on the side to its right, linking...- jmrng
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- file explorer finder mac windows 10
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Windows 8 Why can't my friend access his Windows 8.1 Start Menu Like Win 7?
He did go to the navigation pane and check all the empty check boxes. He's getting a tad bit tired from the Metro Menu, he does not want to install a third party software just so he can access his start menu. He checked all the boxes found a picture online since I don't have Windows 8.1 and...- napninjanx
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- access issues desktop environment third-party tools update user support windows 8.1 windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 SOS! Calling all smart people! Can this be 'translated'? resstr(0x79AC, library(shell32.dll)
Hi guys, Playing with fire, having had some joy in forcing Windows customisations. Succesfully removed most unwanted UI elements, including homegroup and burning. I've seen how to customize the command bar / folder band, using the reg and a resource hacker. I'm looking at Folder 32 of the...- Mr Jonny Hotchkiss
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- classicexplorer commandstore customization errortranslation folderband hexreferences icons preview pane registry resource hacker shell32 smart people togglepane ui elements uiextensions windows
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Windows 7 Adobe Reader XI - Permanently disable navigation pane buttons
I was wondering if there was a way to permanently disable the Navigation Pane Buttons down the left-hand side of my pdfs? I currently have to manually hide them by right-clicking, but this is a pain to do every time especially considering that I never use the pane.- rammo123
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- accessibility adobe reader document viewer pdf settings software user interface
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Windows 7 Outlook 2010 Message List Font
Hi all. My first post. On 05-10-2011, robhutten posted the following answer to the question, "Font size in Outlook folder list (office 2010)" ... Of course I found the solution just minutes after posting this :-/ In Outlook: View > Layout > Navigation Pane > Font -Rob...- RetiredEngineer
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- customization folders font size office suite outlook settings support user guide
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Windows 7 Windows Explorere crashes when I right-click on items in the Navigation Pane.
If I right-click on some items in the navigation pane, the explorer crahses and gives me "Explorer stopped working" message pop-up. Here are the contents of the error: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: explorer.exe Application Version: 6.1.7601.17567 Application...- Pasha Patriki
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- 64-bit appcrash crash explorer file explorer graphics card graphics driver hp desktop shell32 technical issues troubleshooting user support windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Unable to see empty drives in Explorer
I have tried every conceivable way to get Explorer to let me view my empty drives under Computer. They show when there's a disk in them. They show in the reading pane, they just won't show up as empty drives in the Nav pane. I have tried deleting the upper and lower filters in the registry...- julio99
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- drive visibility empty drives explorer file explorer registry troubleshooting user interface windows settings
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Windows 7 Windows Photo Viewer - Display problem
One of the most weird bug I've ever seen. Most of the times (not all the times) when I maximize the "Windows Photo Viewer" window the child window at the bottom (named "Navigation Pane") where lies the control buttons doesn't repaint itself. But the pinnacle of weirdness is, while I monitor ANY...- mikaelpaulin
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- bug report child window display graphics maximize photo viewer radeon spy++ windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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Microsoft® Office 2010 Beta
With the release of the Microsoft® Office 2010 beta many people have been looking forward to the new changes and enhancements. Although it is too early to tell what Microsoft has planned for the final release of Office, a preview of the beta gives us a hint. The most noticeable changes made...- Microsoft Man
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- 64-bit background removal backstage beta customization document collaboration microsoft office office 2010 office suite enhancements open document format powerpoint broadcasting protected mode screen capture simultaneous editing sparklines text effects user interface video support
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