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LuckyCharms

(20,833 posts) Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:12 PM Oct 4

Need some quick help please regarding Windows 11 [View all]

Setting up new PC with Windows 11.

When I click on that yellow file icon, or whatever the hell it is, it brings me to a page that normally shows on the left hand side: downloads, documents, pictures, etc.

I had all my pics and documents loaded in and it was fine, but now when I click on the yellow file folder, i don't see the words: documents, pictures, downloads, etc. They're gone.

How do I get them back?

I've been working on this shit all day.

Thanks in advance. HELP!

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Need some quick help please regarding Windows 11 [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 4 OP

kick LuckyCharms Oct 4 #1

Above the file listing moondust Oct 4 #2

when i hover over "show" I see the following LuckyCharms Oct 4 #3

"Navigation Pane" moondust Oct 4 #5

All of the folders i want to get to the main page on the left hand side LuckyCharms Oct 4 #6

I've never used "quick access" moondust Oct 4 #7

Thanks to your great help... LuckyCharms Oct 4 #8

I have a bunch of that stuff, too. moondust Oct 4 #9

Yes, I don't like that "gallery" and also the file with the first 4 letters of my name appears there LuckyCharms Oct 4 #10

If the first 4 letters moondust Oct 4 #11

OK thank you. Must be a normal thing then. LuckyCharms Oct 4 #12

kick LuckyCharms Oct 4 #4

You may be in the wrong folder Jersey Devil Oct 4 #13