How to Re-order Folder Groups Inside a Library in Windows 10

   Information

Libraries gather added folders that are stored in different locations so you can browse them in one place.

By default, grouped folders inside a library show in the same order in which you included them. You can move up and down the folders to arrange them in any order you like.

This tutorial will show you how to re-order folder groups inside a library in Windows 10.

EXAMPLE: Before and after re-order folder groups inside library





Here's How:

1. Open File Explorer (Win+E), and do step 2, step 3, or step 4 below for how you would like to re-order folder groups in a library.


2. Open Libraries, select a library (ex: Pictures), click/tap on the "Library Tools" Manage tab, click/tap on the Manage library button on the ribbon, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below)

3. Open Libraries, right click or press and hold on a library (ex: Pictures), click/tap on Properties, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below)

4. While you have a library (ex: Pictures) open, click/tap on the "Library Tools" Manage tab, click/tap on the Manage library button on the ribbon, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshot below)

5. Select an included folder location you want to re-order. (see screenshots below step 8)

6. Click/tap on Move up or Move down for what is available to re-order the selected folder how you want. (see screenshots below step 8)

7. Repeat step 5 and step 6 for any other folders in the library you want to re-order.

8. When finished, click/tap on OK to apply. (see screenshots below)




That's it,
Shawn

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