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I wouldn't miss them
I wouldn't be bothered if they got rid of Libraries.
They add additional clutter in the Navigation pane (along with the User folder constantly appearing for no reason).
Unfortunately some programs now seem to open Libraries by default.
How are they an improvement on:
- Favourites?
- the XP-style My Documents?
- A folder + Shortcuts?
They are another location that must be customised to show (what I consider) relevant information.
In my case, one annoying issue is the way that certain (MS) programs interact with them.
For example, Windows Live Photo Gallery detects Libraries and automatically start indexing everything in them with no way to control what is happening.
The main reason I still have XP installed is so that I can use WLPG without it running amok (XP has no Libraries).
WMC also tries to index everything, but at least it gives you the option to disable locations.
Another issue is Navigation pane clutter (see below).
This may simply be a misunderstanding or disagreement about terminology.
You can "save a file" in a Library, but the file is actually saved in that Library's default folder.
Select a file and "drag & drop" it on a Library icon.
The file will be saved in the default folder location of that Library.
So, from a certain point of view, Windows does decide where to save the file. :)
The W10 File Explorer Navigation pane is becoming too cluttered.
MS has continued to add more stuff to the Navigation pane, which makes it more painful to navigate to any specific location.
MS needs to consider adding a method that allows users to easily enable/disable any/all categories in the Navigation pane.
Another option would be to implementing some of the features that Nautilus & Caja use for their Sidebars.
There are a couple of other views (I'm not really sure what use the "Information" view is though). :)
Last edited by lehnerus2000; 23 Nov 2014 at 20:21. Reason: Spelling