How to Pin Recent Folders in Quick Access on Windows 11
Quick Access in Windows 11 File Explorer puts your most-used folders just one click away by pinning them to the top of the sidebar. This feature saves you from digging through deep folders and nested drives every time you need to find a file.
Windows automatically tracks the folders you open most often, but pinning lets you keep your favorite spots in place permanently. You can set this up in seconds and keep your active project folders right where you can see them.
To pin recent folders to Quick Access in Windows 11, open File Explorer , paste shell:::{22877a6d-37a1-461a-91b0-dbda5aaebc99} into the address bar, press Enter, click the three dots menu, and select “Pin to Quick access.
How do I pin recent files in 🪟 Windows 11?
Right-clicking a file and choosing ‘Pin to Quick access’ keeps important documents on hand. File Explorer displays these pinned items for rapid retrieval. Removing a file later requires a secondary right-click followed by ‘Unpin from Quick access’.
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