Always show absolute path in File Explorer address bar
When using one of the Quick Access links in Windows 10 File Explorer, the address bar displays the following:
ThisPC > Documents
This is really annoying for navigating around as I often need to get to another folder near Documents, but I can't click the parent folder in the address bar because its not there and if I click the up or back button on the address bar it just takes me back to This PC.
As a developer this is just epically annoying. I have to navigate quickly around the file system all the time. Is there a way to just always have the address bar work off of the absolute path like old windows did?
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When using one of the Quick Access links in Windows 10 File Explorer, the address bar displays the following:
ThisPC > Documents
This is really annoying for navigating around as I often need to get to another folder near Documents, but I can't click the parent folder in the address bar because its not there and if I click the up or back button on the address bar it just takes me back to This PC.
As a developer this is just epically annoying. I have to navigate quickly around the file system all the time. Is there a way to just always have the address bar work off of the absolute path like old windows did?
windows-10 windows-explorer address-bar
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When using one of the Quick Access links in Windows 10 File Explorer, the address bar displays the following:
ThisPC > Documents
This is really annoying for navigating around as I often need to get to another folder near Documents, but I can't click the parent folder in the address bar because its not there and if I click the up or back button on the address bar it just takes me back to This PC.
As a developer this is just epically annoying. I have to navigate quickly around the file system all the time. Is there a way to just always have the address bar work off of the absolute path like old windows did?
windows-10 windows-explorer address-bar
edited Sep 29 '18 at 3:08
Run5k
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asked Sep 29 '18 at 1:28
Jamie MarshallJamie Marshall
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When using one of the Quick Access links in Windows 10 File Explorer, the address bar displays the following:
ThisPC > Documents
This is really annoying for navigating around as I often need to get to another folder near Documents, but I can't click the parent folder in the address bar because its not there and if I click the up or back button on the address bar it just takes me back to This PC.
As a developer this is just epically annoying. I have to navigate quickly around the file system all the time. Is there a way to just always have the address bar work off of the absolute path like old windows did?
windows-10 windows-explorer address-bar
windows-10 windows-explorer address-bar
edited Sep 29 '18 at 3:08
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edited Sep 29 '18 at 3:08
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The most reliable method to do what you want is to pin your preferred folders to the Quick Access area after you have navigated to them via a UNC path.
For example, the workgroup laptop on my home network is called DELL-INSPIRON15, so I can enter the following path in the address bar:
\DELL-INSPIRON15UsersRun5kDocuments
However, if your machine is on an Active Directory domain you will need to add c$ to the syntax in order to map your local Documents folder via a UNC path:
\DELL-XPS-9100c$UsersRun5kDocuments
After that, right-click Quick Access on the top-left and choose Pin current folder to Quick access.
Do the same for each folder within the Quick Access area, and you should see exactly the behavior that you want when you click on the up-arrow.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 3:05
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That was my first idea but using this solution going back you will not only see the quick access folders but allt the other files and folders as well which have "nothing to do" with the quick access folders. But maybe I understood him wrong and that's what he wants. Anyway just wanted to point out the the two solutions give differnent results.
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:17
@Albin I am fairy certain that is what the OP wants: when they utilize a Quick Access folder shortcut, they want to be able to easily navigate to all of the other folders throughout the hierarchy.
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 3:32
Well whatever it is, he will tell us. As I said, I just wanted to point out that our solutions will give different results, not argue about who is right ; )
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:51
@Albin I already knew that our solutions will give different results. That’s why I submitted a separate answer. ;-)
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 4:04
This doesn't work for me. Clicking Pin current folder to quick access produces exactly the same results as any other folder. The folder still shows only itself in the address bar, and clicking the up arrow takes me back to my computer.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:08
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Open Folderoption-Window (Explorer -> View -> Options -> Change Folder- and Search) and open the "View" tab. Under "Navigationarea" you will find an entry to show all folders. Activate it, that should do the trick.
Sorry, the wording might not be correct, I had to translate from my German version.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 2:47
AlbinAlbin
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this is the interface on English Windows (tenforums.com/tutorials/…) and no, that doesn't solve the OP's problem which is showing the full path on the address bar. It just shows all folders in the navigation pane on the left
– phuclv
Sep 29 '18 at 3:29
Thanks for the answer but I already found this option and tried it. It doesn't give me a quick shortcut to navigate around like quick access, it just shows me the current file tree. I suppose if quick access can't used as I have used it in the past then as a last resort I could use this in concurrence with quick access, but it's less than ideal.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:11
@JamieMarshall then I think I didn't quite get what you meant. I thought you meant that you go onto the quickaccess folder (usually with the 4 shortcuts). After you click on a shorcut and then choose the quickaccess folder again you want to see the 4 shortcuts again, is that right?
– Albin
Oct 3 '18 at 8:56
1
@Abin, no I used specific language. What i'm concerned with is seeing the absolute path in the address bar after I click on a quickaccess shortcut.
– Jamie Marshall
Oct 3 '18 at 15:55
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Not sure if this will have unintended side-effects, but experimenting with the Pictures folder, I deleted the current Quick Access pin, then in the registry, deleted the 'ParsingName' value under:
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}
and
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB}
Restarted, navigated to C:UsersKeith and pinned Pictures to Quick Access. the result was the Address Bar now showed Pictures path as a subfolder of the USerProfile folder rooted in the Desktop:
Explorer Screenshot 1
So then I delected the ParsingName under {f3ce0f7c-4901-4acc-8648-d5d44b04ef8f} (UsersFilesFolder) and that produced the desired result (after restarting Explorer):
Explorer Screenshot 2
Back up HKLM...FolderDescriptions before testing.
Keith
answered Sep 30 '18 at 23:22
Keith MillerKeith Miller
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Install Open-Shell https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu
If you don't want the start menu don't install that part. Just select Classic Explorer in the installer. Then open it and click Disable breadcrumbs
Classic Explorer will add it's own annoying toolbar. Go to the View tab, Options, then uncheck Classic Explorer Bar
answered Feb 16 at 3:09
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The most reliable method to do what you want is to pin your preferred folders to the Quick Access area after you have navigated to them via a UNC path.
For example, the workgroup laptop on my home network is called DELL-INSPIRON15, so I can enter the following path in the address bar:
\DELL-INSPIRON15UsersRun5kDocuments
However, if your machine is on an Active Directory domain you will need to add c$ to the syntax in order to map your local Documents folder via a UNC path:
\DELL-XPS-9100c$UsersRun5kDocuments
After that, right-click Quick Access on the top-left and choose Pin current folder to Quick access.
Do the same for each folder within the Quick Access area, and you should see exactly the behavior that you want when you click on the up-arrow.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 3:05
Run5kRun5k
11.4k73254
That was my first idea but using this solution going back you will not only see the quick access folders but allt the other files and folders as well which have "nothing to do" with the quick access folders. But maybe I understood him wrong and that's what he wants. Anyway just wanted to point out the the two solutions give differnent results.
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:17
@Albin I am fairy certain that is what the OP wants: when they utilize a Quick Access folder shortcut, they want to be able to easily navigate to all of the other folders throughout the hierarchy.
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 3:32
Well whatever it is, he will tell us. As I said, I just wanted to point out that our solutions will give different results, not argue about who is right ; )
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:51
@Albin I already knew that our solutions will give different results. That’s why I submitted a separate answer. ;-)
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 4:04
This doesn't work for me. Clicking Pin current folder to quick access produces exactly the same results as any other folder. The folder still shows only itself in the address bar, and clicking the up arrow takes me back to my computer.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:08
|
show 10 more comments
The most reliable method to do what you want is to pin your preferred folders to the Quick Access area after you have navigated to them via a UNC path.
For example, the workgroup laptop on my home network is called DELL-INSPIRON15, so I can enter the following path in the address bar:
\DELL-INSPIRON15UsersRun5kDocuments
However, if your machine is on an Active Directory domain you will need to add c$ to the syntax in order to map your local Documents folder via a UNC path:
\DELL-XPS-9100c$UsersRun5kDocuments
After that, right-click Quick Access on the top-left and choose Pin current folder to Quick access.
Do the same for each folder within the Quick Access area, and you should see exactly the behavior that you want when you click on the up-arrow.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 3:05
Run5kRun5k
11.4k73254
That was my first idea but using this solution going back you will not only see the quick access folders but allt the other files and folders as well which have "nothing to do" with the quick access folders. But maybe I understood him wrong and that's what he wants. Anyway just wanted to point out the the two solutions give differnent results.
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:17
@Albin I am fairy certain that is what the OP wants: when they utilize a Quick Access folder shortcut, they want to be able to easily navigate to all of the other folders throughout the hierarchy.
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 3:32
Well whatever it is, he will tell us. As I said, I just wanted to point out that our solutions will give different results, not argue about who is right ; )
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:51
@Albin I already knew that our solutions will give different results. That’s why I submitted a separate answer. ;-)
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 4:04
This doesn't work for me. Clicking Pin current folder to quick access produces exactly the same results as any other folder. The folder still shows only itself in the address bar, and clicking the up arrow takes me back to my computer.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:08
|
show 10 more comments
The most reliable method to do what you want is to pin your preferred folders to the Quick Access area after you have navigated to them via a UNC path.
For example, the workgroup laptop on my home network is called DELL-INSPIRON15, so I can enter the following path in the address bar:
\DELL-INSPIRON15UsersRun5kDocuments
However, if your machine is on an Active Directory domain you will need to add c$ to the syntax in order to map your local Documents folder via a UNC path:
\DELL-XPS-9100c$UsersRun5kDocuments
After that, right-click Quick Access on the top-left and choose Pin current folder to Quick access.
Do the same for each folder within the Quick Access area, and you should see exactly the behavior that you want when you click on the up-arrow.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 3:05
Run5kRun5k
11.4k73254
The most reliable method to do what you want is to pin your preferred folders to the Quick Access area after you have navigated to them via a UNC path.
For example, the workgroup laptop on my home network is called DELL-INSPIRON15, so I can enter the following path in the address bar:
\DELL-INSPIRON15UsersRun5kDocuments
However, if your machine is on an Active Directory domain you will need to add c$ to the syntax in order to map your local Documents folder via a UNC path:
\DELL-XPS-9100c$UsersRun5kDocuments
After that, right-click Quick Access on the top-left and choose Pin current folder to Quick access.
Do the same for each folder within the Quick Access area, and you should see exactly the behavior that you want when you click on the up-arrow.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 3:05
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answered Sep 29 '18 at 3:05
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answered Sep 29 '18 at 3:05
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answered Sep 29 '18 at 3:05
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That was my first idea but using this solution going back you will not only see the quick access folders but allt the other files and folders as well which have "nothing to do" with the quick access folders. But maybe I understood him wrong and that's what he wants. Anyway just wanted to point out the the two solutions give differnent results.
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:17
@Albin I am fairy certain that is what the OP wants: when they utilize a Quick Access folder shortcut, they want to be able to easily navigate to all of the other folders throughout the hierarchy.
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 3:32
Well whatever it is, he will tell us. As I said, I just wanted to point out that our solutions will give different results, not argue about who is right ; )
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:51
@Albin I already knew that our solutions will give different results. That’s why I submitted a separate answer. ;-)
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 4:04
This doesn't work for me. Clicking Pin current folder to quick access produces exactly the same results as any other folder. The folder still shows only itself in the address bar, and clicking the up arrow takes me back to my computer.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:08
|
show 10 more comments
That was my first idea but using this solution going back you will not only see the quick access folders but allt the other files and folders as well which have "nothing to do" with the quick access folders. But maybe I understood him wrong and that's what he wants. Anyway just wanted to point out the the two solutions give differnent results.
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:17
@Albin I am fairy certain that is what the OP wants: when they utilize a Quick Access folder shortcut, they want to be able to easily navigate to all of the other folders throughout the hierarchy.
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 3:32
Well whatever it is, he will tell us. As I said, I just wanted to point out that our solutions will give different results, not argue about who is right ; )
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:51
@Albin I already knew that our solutions will give different results. That’s why I submitted a separate answer. ;-)
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 4:04
This doesn't work for me. Clicking Pin current folder to quick access produces exactly the same results as any other folder. The folder still shows only itself in the address bar, and clicking the up arrow takes me back to my computer.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:08
That was my first idea but using this solution going back you will not only see the quick access folders but allt the other files and folders as well which have "nothing to do" with the quick access folders. But maybe I understood him wrong and that's what he wants. Anyway just wanted to point out the the two solutions give differnent results.
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:17
That was my first idea but using this solution going back you will not only see the quick access folders but allt the other files and folders as well which have "nothing to do" with the quick access folders. But maybe I understood him wrong and that's what he wants. Anyway just wanted to point out the the two solutions give differnent results.
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:17
@Albin I am fairy certain that is what the OP wants: when they utilize a Quick Access folder shortcut, they want to be able to easily navigate to all of the other folders throughout the hierarchy.
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 3:32
@Albin I am fairy certain that is what the OP wants: when they utilize a Quick Access folder shortcut, they want to be able to easily navigate to all of the other folders throughout the hierarchy.
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 3:32
Well whatever it is, he will tell us. As I said, I just wanted to point out that our solutions will give different results, not argue about who is right ; )
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:51
Well whatever it is, he will tell us. As I said, I just wanted to point out that our solutions will give different results, not argue about who is right ; )
– Albin
Sep 29 '18 at 3:51
@Albin I already knew that our solutions will give different results. That’s why I submitted a separate answer. ;-)
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 4:04
@Albin I already knew that our solutions will give different results. That’s why I submitted a separate answer. ;-)
– Run5k
Sep 29 '18 at 4:04
This doesn't work for me. Clicking Pin current folder to quick access produces exactly the same results as any other folder. The folder still shows only itself in the address bar, and clicking the up arrow takes me back to my computer.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:08
This doesn't work for me. Clicking Pin current folder to quick access produces exactly the same results as any other folder. The folder still shows only itself in the address bar, and clicking the up arrow takes me back to my computer.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:08
|
show 10 more comments
Open Folderoption-Window (Explorer -> View -> Options -> Change Folder- and Search) and open the "View" tab. Under "Navigationarea" you will find an entry to show all folders. Activate it, that should do the trick.
Sorry, the wording might not be correct, I had to translate from my German version.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 2:47
AlbinAlbin
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this is the interface on English Windows (tenforums.com/tutorials/…) and no, that doesn't solve the OP's problem which is showing the full path on the address bar. It just shows all folders in the navigation pane on the left
– phuclv
Sep 29 '18 at 3:29
Thanks for the answer but I already found this option and tried it. It doesn't give me a quick shortcut to navigate around like quick access, it just shows me the current file tree. I suppose if quick access can't used as I have used it in the past then as a last resort I could use this in concurrence with quick access, but it's less than ideal.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:11
@JamieMarshall then I think I didn't quite get what you meant. I thought you meant that you go onto the quickaccess folder (usually with the 4 shortcuts). After you click on a shorcut and then choose the quickaccess folder again you want to see the 4 shortcuts again, is that right?
– Albin
Oct 3 '18 at 8:56
1
@Abin, no I used specific language. What i'm concerned with is seeing the absolute path in the address bar after I click on a quickaccess shortcut.
– Jamie Marshall
Oct 3 '18 at 15:55
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Open Folderoption-Window (Explorer -> View -> Options -> Change Folder- and Search) and open the "View" tab. Under "Navigationarea" you will find an entry to show all folders. Activate it, that should do the trick.
Sorry, the wording might not be correct, I had to translate from my German version.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 2:47
AlbinAlbin
2,3461229
1
this is the interface on English Windows (tenforums.com/tutorials/…) and no, that doesn't solve the OP's problem which is showing the full path on the address bar. It just shows all folders in the navigation pane on the left
– phuclv
Sep 29 '18 at 3:29
Thanks for the answer but I already found this option and tried it. It doesn't give me a quick shortcut to navigate around like quick access, it just shows me the current file tree. I suppose if quick access can't used as I have used it in the past then as a last resort I could use this in concurrence with quick access, but it's less than ideal.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:11
@JamieMarshall then I think I didn't quite get what you meant. I thought you meant that you go onto the quickaccess folder (usually with the 4 shortcuts). After you click on a shorcut and then choose the quickaccess folder again you want to see the 4 shortcuts again, is that right?
– Albin
Oct 3 '18 at 8:56
1
@Abin, no I used specific language. What i'm concerned with is seeing the absolute path in the address bar after I click on a quickaccess shortcut.
– Jamie Marshall
Oct 3 '18 at 15:55
add a comment |
Open Folderoption-Window (Explorer -> View -> Options -> Change Folder- and Search) and open the "View" tab. Under "Navigationarea" you will find an entry to show all folders. Activate it, that should do the trick.
Sorry, the wording might not be correct, I had to translate from my German version.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 2:47
AlbinAlbin
2,3461229
Open Folderoption-Window (Explorer -> View -> Options -> Change Folder- and Search) and open the "View" tab. Under "Navigationarea" you will find an entry to show all folders. Activate it, that should do the trick.
Sorry, the wording might not be correct, I had to translate from my German version.
answered Sep 29 '18 at 2:47
AlbinAlbin
2,3461229
answered Sep 29 '18 at 2:47
AlbinAlbin
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answered Sep 29 '18 at 2:47
AlbinAlbin
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answered Sep 29 '18 at 2:47
AlbinAlbin
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this is the interface on English Windows (tenforums.com/tutorials/…) and no, that doesn't solve the OP's problem which is showing the full path on the address bar. It just shows all folders in the navigation pane on the left
– phuclv
Sep 29 '18 at 3:29
Thanks for the answer but I already found this option and tried it. It doesn't give me a quick shortcut to navigate around like quick access, it just shows me the current file tree. I suppose if quick access can't used as I have used it in the past then as a last resort I could use this in concurrence with quick access, but it's less than ideal.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:11
@JamieMarshall then I think I didn't quite get what you meant. I thought you meant that you go onto the quickaccess folder (usually with the 4 shortcuts). After you click on a shorcut and then choose the quickaccess folder again you want to see the 4 shortcuts again, is that right?
– Albin
Oct 3 '18 at 8:56
1
@Abin, no I used specific language. What i'm concerned with is seeing the absolute path in the address bar after I click on a quickaccess shortcut.
– Jamie Marshall
Oct 3 '18 at 15:55
add a comment |
1
this is the interface on English Windows (tenforums.com/tutorials/…) and no, that doesn't solve the OP's problem which is showing the full path on the address bar. It just shows all folders in the navigation pane on the left
– phuclv
Sep 29 '18 at 3:29
Thanks for the answer but I already found this option and tried it. It doesn't give me a quick shortcut to navigate around like quick access, it just shows me the current file tree. I suppose if quick access can't used as I have used it in the past then as a last resort I could use this in concurrence with quick access, but it's less than ideal.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:11
@JamieMarshall then I think I didn't quite get what you meant. I thought you meant that you go onto the quickaccess folder (usually with the 4 shortcuts). After you click on a shorcut and then choose the quickaccess folder again you want to see the 4 shortcuts again, is that right?
– Albin
Oct 3 '18 at 8:56
1
@Abin, no I used specific language. What i'm concerned with is seeing the absolute path in the address bar after I click on a quickaccess shortcut.
– Jamie Marshall
Oct 3 '18 at 15:55
1
1
this is the interface on English Windows (tenforums.com/tutorials/…) and no, that doesn't solve the OP's problem which is showing the full path on the address bar. It just shows all folders in the navigation pane on the left
– phuclv
Sep 29 '18 at 3:29
this is the interface on English Windows (tenforums.com/tutorials/…) and no, that doesn't solve the OP's problem which is showing the full path on the address bar. It just shows all folders in the navigation pane on the left
– phuclv
Sep 29 '18 at 3:29
Thanks for the answer but I already found this option and tried it. It doesn't give me a quick shortcut to navigate around like quick access, it just shows me the current file tree. I suppose if quick access can't used as I have used it in the past then as a last resort I could use this in concurrence with quick access, but it's less than ideal.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:11
Thanks for the answer but I already found this option and tried it. It doesn't give me a quick shortcut to navigate around like quick access, it just shows me the current file tree. I suppose if quick access can't used as I have used it in the past then as a last resort I could use this in concurrence with quick access, but it's less than ideal.
– Jamie Marshall
Sep 29 '18 at 17:11
@JamieMarshall then I think I didn't quite get what you meant. I thought you meant that you go onto the quickaccess folder (usually with the 4 shortcuts). After you click on a shorcut and then choose the quickaccess folder again you want to see the 4 shortcuts again, is that right?
– Albin
Oct 3 '18 at 8:56
@JamieMarshall then I think I didn't quite get what you meant. I thought you meant that you go onto the quickaccess folder (usually with the 4 shortcuts). After you click on a shorcut and then choose the quickaccess folder again you want to see the 4 shortcuts again, is that right?
– Albin
Oct 3 '18 at 8:56
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@Abin, no I used specific language. What i'm concerned with is seeing the absolute path in the address bar after I click on a quickaccess shortcut.
– Jamie Marshall
Oct 3 '18 at 15:55
@Abin, no I used specific language. What i'm concerned with is seeing the absolute path in the address bar after I click on a quickaccess shortcut.
– Jamie Marshall
Oct 3 '18 at 15:55
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Not sure if this will have unintended side-effects, but experimenting with the Pictures folder, I deleted the current Quick Access pin, then in the registry, deleted the 'ParsingName' value under:
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}
and
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB}
Restarted, navigated to C:UsersKeith and pinned Pictures to Quick Access. the result was the Address Bar now showed Pictures path as a subfolder of the USerProfile folder rooted in the Desktop:
Explorer Screenshot 1
So then I delected the ParsingName under {f3ce0f7c-4901-4acc-8648-d5d44b04ef8f} (UsersFilesFolder) and that produced the desired result (after restarting Explorer):
Explorer Screenshot 2
Back up HKLM...FolderDescriptions before testing.
Keith
answered Sep 30 '18 at 23:22
Keith MillerKeith Miller
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Not sure if this will have unintended side-effects, but experimenting with the Pictures folder, I deleted the current Quick Access pin, then in the registry, deleted the 'ParsingName' value under:
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}
and
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB}
Restarted, navigated to C:UsersKeith and pinned Pictures to Quick Access. the result was the Address Bar now showed Pictures path as a subfolder of the USerProfile folder rooted in the Desktop:
Explorer Screenshot 1
So then I delected the ParsingName under {f3ce0f7c-4901-4acc-8648-d5d44b04ef8f} (UsersFilesFolder) and that produced the desired result (after restarting Explorer):
Explorer Screenshot 2
Back up HKLM...FolderDescriptions before testing.
Keith
answered Sep 30 '18 at 23:22
Keith MillerKeith Miller
11
add a comment |
Not sure if this will have unintended side-effects, but experimenting with the Pictures folder, I deleted the current Quick Access pin, then in the registry, deleted the 'ParsingName' value under:
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}
and
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB}
Restarted, navigated to C:UsersKeith and pinned Pictures to Quick Access. the result was the Address Bar now showed Pictures path as a subfolder of the USerProfile folder rooted in the Desktop:
Explorer Screenshot 1
So then I delected the ParsingName under {f3ce0f7c-4901-4acc-8648-d5d44b04ef8f} (UsersFilesFolder) and that produced the desired result (after restarting Explorer):
Explorer Screenshot 2
Back up HKLM...FolderDescriptions before testing.
Keith
answered Sep 30 '18 at 23:22
Keith MillerKeith Miller
11
Not sure if this will have unintended side-effects, but experimenting with the Pictures folder, I deleted the current Quick Access pin, then in the registry, deleted the 'ParsingName' value under:
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}
and
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFolderDescriptions{33E28130-4E1E-4676-835A-98395C3BC3BB}
Restarted, navigated to C:UsersKeith and pinned Pictures to Quick Access. the result was the Address Bar now showed Pictures path as a subfolder of the USerProfile folder rooted in the Desktop:
Explorer Screenshot 1
So then I delected the ParsingName under {f3ce0f7c-4901-4acc-8648-d5d44b04ef8f} (UsersFilesFolder) and that produced the desired result (after restarting Explorer):
Explorer Screenshot 2
Back up HKLM...FolderDescriptions before testing.
Keith
answered Sep 30 '18 at 23:22
Keith MillerKeith Miller
11
answered Sep 30 '18 at 23:22
Keith MillerKeith Miller
11
answered Sep 30 '18 at 23:22
Keith MillerKeith Miller
11
answered Sep 30 '18 at 23:22
Keith MillerKeith Miller
11
11
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Install Open-Shell https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu
If you don't want the start menu don't install that part. Just select Classic Explorer in the installer. Then open it and click Disable breadcrumbs
Classic Explorer will add it's own annoying toolbar. Go to the View tab, Options, then uncheck Classic Explorer Bar
answered Feb 16 at 3:09
Derek ZiembaDerek Ziemba
7272720
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Install Open-Shell https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu
If you don't want the start menu don't install that part. Just select Classic Explorer in the installer. Then open it and click Disable breadcrumbs
Classic Explorer will add it's own annoying toolbar. Go to the View tab, Options, then uncheck Classic Explorer Bar
answered Feb 16 at 3:09
Derek ZiembaDerek Ziemba
7272720
add a comment |
Install Open-Shell https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu
If you don't want the start menu don't install that part. Just select Classic Explorer in the installer. Then open it and click Disable breadcrumbs
Classic Explorer will add it's own annoying toolbar. Go to the View tab, Options, then uncheck Classic Explorer Bar
answered Feb 16 at 3:09
Derek ZiembaDerek Ziemba
7272720
Install Open-Shell https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu
If you don't want the start menu don't install that part. Just select Classic Explorer in the installer. Then open it and click Disable breadcrumbs
Classic Explorer will add it's own annoying toolbar. Go to the View tab, Options, then uncheck Classic Explorer Bar
answered Feb 16 at 3:09
Derek ZiembaDerek Ziemba
7272720
edited Feb 16 at 3:17
answered Feb 16 at 3:09
Derek ZiembaDerek Ziemba
7272720
answered Feb 16 at 3:09
Derek ZiembaDerek Ziemba
7272720
answered Feb 16 at 3:09
Derek ZiembaDerek Ziemba
7272720
7272720
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add a comment |
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