I don't see Libraries in File Explorer

I had a local computer shop upgrade my Windows 7 PC to Windows 10. They did a clean OS install but preserved my user data. Actually, they backed up my user data and then then restored to a new (larger) internal hard drive.

Today, I noticed that File explorer does not have an entry for Libraries. Instead, Documents, Pictures, etc., are shown at the top level, directly below This PC:



Documents -> Properties

Type = System Folder
Location = D:\Users\John\Documents.

Does that make it a Library?

In any case, why is Libraries not shown?

You need to expand the ribbon in File Explorer' to show libraries.

There is also a useful filepath to know:

Code:

%WinDir%\explorer.exe /e,::{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}

which you can use to create a shortcut direct to libraries.

It was already checked!

If it is checked then you should see 'Libraries' in the left hand column, and that should then take you to the libraries screen.

I agree that it should, but it doesn't! "Show Libraries" was already checked in the navigation pane options when I originally posted (I should have mentioned it). But Explorer does not show a "Libraries" folder.

I really don't know in that case. Maybe someone else has some more ideas...

I suppose as a last resort you could do a repair installation although I would suggest making a disk image first. That would allow you to try all sorts of stuff out without fear of corrupting anything.

dalchina said:

Here's a tutorial on libraries that might point you in the right direction:
Include Folder to Library in Windows 10

See the screenshot in the original post. Explorer does not show a "Libraries" folder, so there's nothing to manage. By the way, it's a great tutorial, but currently useless to me.

perkinw said:

...Explorer does not show a "Libraries" folder, ...

Hi,

What about this:
Hide or Show Libraries in Navigation Pane in Windows 10 > OPTION FOUR

What about this:
Hide or Show Libraries in Navigation Pane in Windows 10 > OPTION FOUR

Thanks for the link to the tutorial! I found the solution at the very beginning:

If you turn on Show all folders in the navigation pane, Libraries will always show in the navigation pane.

For some reason, "Show all folders" was off. When I turned it on, the libraries appeared.

I'm marking the problem as solved.