Create a new Library and add the folders in the order that you prefer. They can also be rearranged by drag-n-drop in the library properties. A shortcut to the library can be pinned to Quick Access,...

nonobio found the solution and posted the link to it in this thread
https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/40222-photos-how-browse-next-previous-files-same-folder.html

Here's the link to the fix...

That worked. Thanks!

Yes, when the folder was added to the Pictures library it automatically appeared as a source in the Photos app.

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I backup photos from my phone to Google Photos which then automatically syncs them to my hard drive to a folder in Google Drive. The folder containing these images in Google Drive has been included...

I'm having the same issue. For some reason the Photos app doesn't index any images if they are located in any Google Drive folders, even if the folder(s) are included in the Pictures library.