Quick or PC

lowdoe · Dec 21, 2021

In my Desktop, does it make any difference if I set This PC as my default(?) or should I stay with Quick Acess? My real concern is if changes might cause confusion when I add to or change folders related to my <username>. Thanks

Berton · Dec 21, 2021

I just consider Quick Access and Libraries as shortcuts to the actual folders in C:\Users\USERNAMEHERE under This PC, C: drive. It shouldn't make any difference in speed but might test by hiding both in File Explorer.

The-Hive · Dec 21, 2021

I found for the way I operate I want my PC and I want it to open to a specific drive so I set it to

It then opens to the D:drive. Everyone's needs are different so why not try it and if it's not right for you change it back

AddRAM · Dec 21, 2021

This PC

glasskuter · Dec 21, 2021

This PC-second thing I do after I install OS...after setting mouse to single click.

Wynona · Dec 21, 2021

lowdoe said:
In my Desktop, does it make any difference if I set This PC as my default(?) or should I stay with Quick Acess? My real concern is if changes might cause confusion when I add to or change folders related to my <username>. Thanks

I've always found Quick Access confusing, so I change things to My PC.

glasskuter said:
This PC-second thing I do after I install OS...after setting mouse to single click.

Yep, single click is the way to go. It's a shame Microsoft tries to hide things from us in Windows 11.

Winuser · Dec 21, 2021

lowdoe said:
In my Desktop, does it make any difference if I set This PC as my default(?) or should I stay with Quick Acess? My real concern is if changes might cause confusion when I add to or change folders related to my <username>. Thanks

I always set File Explorer to This PC.

FrancoDT · Dec 21, 2021

Guess I'm in the minority but I've preferred opening to Quick Access for years as I like it taking me straight to my most commonly used folders.

JAM83 · Dec 21, 2021

lowdoe said:
In my Desktop, does it make any difference if I set This PC as my default(?) or should I stay with Quick Acess? My real concern is if changes might cause confusion when I add to or change folders related to my <username>. Thanks

If you change Quick Access to "This PC", everytime you click that icon, it will take you to the list of Drives. . If you leave it as Quick Access, it'll take you to all of your Quick Access folders. .. I changed mine to This PC. It won't have any bearing on your <username>

AddRAM · Dec 21, 2021

All I see it open is the same folders you can open from This PC.
I`m sure you could pin more items to it, I don`t use it so I don`t know.
But it sounds redundant.