Documents folder to desktop


  1. convul
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    Windows 10
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    Documents folder to desktop


    W10, home version.
    I don't know why, but my Documents folder has disappeared from the desktop but is still available in the Start menu.
    How can I move it back to the desktop?
    Thanks for any replies.
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  3. davidhk
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    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
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    convul said:
    W10, home version.
    I don't know why, but my Documents folder has disappeared from the desktop but is still available in the Start menu.
    How can I move it back to the desktop?
    Thanks for any replies.
    Try this...…
    Go back to your Start menu > right click at the Doc folder > click More > click Open file location > at the file location, right click at the Documents shortcut > click Send To > click Desktop (create shortcut).

    See if the Doc shortcut is at your desktop now.
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  4. Berton
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    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    convul said:
    I don't know why, but my Documents folder has disappeared from the desktop but is still available in the Start menu.
    The Default location is actually in C:\Users\USERNAMEHERE and probably got put back there during a Version Upgrade or maybe a Build update. Best to do as suggested as programs usually are set to use that default location.
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  6. davidhk
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    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
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    A shorter way is …..
    Open your File Explorer > click This PC > on the right side, right click at Documents > click Send to > click Desktop (create shortcut)
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  7. convul
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    Many thanks, done.
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  8. davidhk
    Posts : 5,452
    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
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    convul said:
    Many thanks, done.
    You are welcome.
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