How to Move Libraries Above or Below This PC in Navigation Pane in Windows 10
Libraries gather added folders that are stored in different locations so you can browse them in one place.
This tutorial will show you how to move Libraries above or below This PC in the navigation pane of File Explorer for all users in Windows 10.
You must be signed in as an administrator to move Libraries in the navigation pane.
For a Windows 11 version of this tutorial, see:
Move Libraries Above or Below This PC in Navigation Pane in Windows 11
EXAMPLE: Libraries above and below This PC in navigation pane of File Explorer
Here's How:
The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}
SortOrderIndex DWORD
54 (hex) = Below This PC
42 (hex) = Above This PC
1 Do step 2 (above) or step 3 (below) below for what you would like to do.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Libraries_above_This-PC_in_Navigation_Pane.reg
Download
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Default_Libraries_below_This-PC_in_Navigation_Pane.reg
Download
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
6Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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