When I opened up File Explorer the other day, the layout was different from my usual view and I was irritated. I talk a good tech game, but I get as cranky as anyone else when something changes. The navigation pane that allows me to navigate My PC was missing on the left side. All I could see were my Frequent folders and my Recent Files.
The address bar at the top was set to Quick accesss.
If I clicked there, I get a drop-down menu.
I could click on other folders or libraries. But just one at a time.
To restore my usual view, I needed to click the View tab at the top of File Explorer and then click on Navigation pane.
Then click Navigation pane.
My previous view was restored. All was well.
I must be doing something wrong. My Windows Explorer still defaults to Recent files on the right-hand side. I was trying to get it to default to Desktop or Documents.
A thousand thank you’s, Cynmackley!! Your tip worked for me.
Thanks so much for this! I have watched so many YouTube videos and none of them helped at all. Finally I am back to where I want to be.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! That was SOOOOOO IRRITATING!!!!