Folders and files that you work on very often should be easy to find. Since many releases, Windows offers the possibility to reach these favorite elements in the Explorer with just one click. With each update, this folder list became more and more functional and also got different names. The Favorites in Windows 7 have become the Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10. In this Special Topic, we will show you how to set up a quick navigation to your important folders and files in the respective Windows version.

Published on: 18.05.2021

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Windows 10

Access to Frequently Used Folders:  
In this video you will learn how to work with the Quick Access in the File Explorer, in order to access your frequently visited directories conveniently. Moreover, we will show you how to customize the Quick Access. (3 Min.)



Windows 8

Using Favorites in the File Explorer:  
The Favorites are a convinient and time-saving way to navigate to your frequently used files and folders. In this video we show you how to create and customise Favourites in your File Explorer. (3 Min.)



Windows 7

Using Favorites Section:  
This video will show you how to create an easy access to frequently used directories by using the favorites section. In addition you will learn how to adjust the favorites section in the explorer. (3 Min.)