How to Access the Videos Folder in Windows 11

This post shows students and new users steps to locate and use the Videos folder in Windows 11. The Videos folder is one of the default system folders created for each user in Windows 11 that is used as a default location to save one’s videos and other recording files.

The Videos folder is essential, although not critical. It simply provides a unified storage location for saved Videos and recording data, so you don’t look everywhere to find the content you saved on your computer.

When you import videos and other recordings, Windows will attempt to store them in your Videos folder automatically. This is the default behavior in Windows.

If you are an administrator, you can also use folder redirection to modify or change the location of Videos to reside on a network share or another partition.

The Videos folder was previously known as My Videos in previous versions of Windows. In Windows 10 and 11, it is now known simply as Videos.

To find the Videos folder in Windows 11, follow the steps below.

How to locate the Videos folder in Windows 11

In Windows, the default location for the Videos folder in each user’s profile is C:\Users\<username>\Videos.

Replacing <username> with your Windows account name. Windows also allows users to change or move Videos or other personal folders to a different location anytime.

Depending on how you have customized your Start menu, links to the Videos folder may appear on your Start menu. If you click the Videos option on the Start menu, Windows opens an Explorer window to display the Videos library.

You can also browse the Videos folder via File Explorer. The File Explorer icon is the button with the folder icon on the taskbar.

In File Explorer, the Videos folder has a shortcut in the navigation pane on the left under Quick Access.

This is the quickest way to get to the Videos folder in Windows. One can also click the This PC ==> Local Disk (C:) ==> Users ==> <username> ==> Videos to get to the Videos folder.

You are replacing <username> with your Windows account name.

Another way to quickly get to your Videos folder is via your user profile folder. Use the user profile variable in your folder and find all folders in your home directory.

How to add the Videos folder on the Start menu in Windows 11

Windows also allows users to add Videos or other personal folders to the Start menu button for easy access.

To add the Videos folder to the Start menu, use the steps below:

• Press the Windows key + I to bring up the Windows Settings app.
• Navigate to Personalization ==> Start tile, then under Folders, choose which folders appear on Start next to the Power button.

The Videos folder will appear on the Start menu next to the Power button.

This is another quick way to access the Videos folder in Windows 11.

As mentioned above, one can move the Videos folder to other locations or change application settings to choose a different folder to save files and new content. Your Videos folder is also in your Libraries, which can be enabled using a few clicks.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• The Videos folder in Windows 11 serves as a convenient default location for storing video and recording files.
• You can easily locate the folder via File Explorer or the Start menu.
• Customization options, such as folder redirection and moving the folder, provide flexibility for storage management.
• Accessing the Videos folder can be streamlined by adding it to the Start menu for quick reach.
• Utilizing personalization settings enhances your overall experience and organization within Windows 11.