Solved Windows 11 File Explorer ... what is the area above the Quick Access Toolbar and how do I edit it?


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Afternoon All! My Windows 11 File Explorer has an area above the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) that is similar to the pic below ...

explorer.jpg

This isn't my desktop, found the image from a google search. My screen has two MyName - Personal entries :(.

Anyway, ...
  • what is the red area circled called?
  • how do I edit it?
  • can I remove it?
  • any other comment that might prove useful in this situation?
 

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Windows 11 Pro 22H2 Build 22621.3374
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Intel Core i9-12900 2.4 GHz 16-Core Processor
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By default the section includes Home, Gallery and Onedrive. When all items are removed from this section the section will go away.
Home- Add or Remove Home in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11 Tutorial
Gallery - Add or Remove Gallery in File Explorer Navigation Pane in Windows 11 Tutorial

The following tutorial for Onedrive was written in 2021 to remove Onedrive from the navigation pane and is not marked as being obsolete.
Onedrive- Add or Remove OneDrive in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 11 Tutorial
However, I do see a remark from @Brink dated in 2023 where he says Onedrive does not respect being moved.

In my case I do not see Onedrive in my navigation pane at all because I use a local account that is not syncing to onedrive and I completely uninstalled the Onedrive app. When I use Onedrive I do it entirely on the web, not using file explorer. I have nothing above Quick Access in my navigation pane. Also, rather than removing Home from the navigation pane entirely as mentioned above, I chose to move it from top of navigation pane to the bottom. It now appears right above This PC. Move Home to Top or Bottom of Navigation Pane in Windows 11 Tutorial

There's a number of tutorials involving the navigation pane and file explorer in general. Here' an alphabetical index.
 

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thx Glass. I appreciate the detail in the post. I will read through it and see if I can kill of the multiple entry.
 

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Windows 11 Pro 22H2 Build 22621.3374Intel Core i9-12900 2.4 GHz 16-Core ProcessorCORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 128GB (4x32GB) 520...NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 2...
OS
Windows 11 Pro 22H2 Build 22621.3374
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel Core i9-12900 2.4 GHz 16-Core Processor
Motherboard
MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
Memory
CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 128GB (4x32GB) 5200MHz CL40
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 24 GB Video Card
Monitor(s) Displays
1 x Samsung 34" Odyssey G5
PSU
SeaSonic PRIME PX-1300 1300 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Case
Anidees AI CRYSTAL XL PRO LITE ATX Full Tower Case
Cooling
Underwater, Heatkiller, EK, Alphacool
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Antivirus
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That worked perfectly. My guess re why I had two versions of OneDrive was that I had it added for ALL users and added for CURRENT user. I removed one and now I only have one :).
 

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Windows 11 Pro 22H2 Build 22621.3374Intel Core i9-12900 2.4 GHz 16-Core ProcessorCORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 128GB (4x32GB) 520...NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 2...
OS
Windows 11 Pro 22H2 Build 22621.3374
Computer type
PC/Desktop
CPU
Intel Core i9-12900 2.4 GHz 16-Core Processor
Motherboard
MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
Memory
CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 128GB (4x32GB) 5200MHz CL40
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 24 GB Video Card
Monitor(s) Displays
1 x Samsung 34" Odyssey G5
PSU
SeaSonic PRIME PX-1300 1300 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Case
Anidees AI CRYSTAL XL PRO LITE ATX Full Tower Case
Cooling
Underwater, Heatkiller, EK, Alphacool
Internet Speed
Gig
Browser
Chrome
Antivirus
Yes
Great. If you would, please mark the thread as solved if everything is in order.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8875i9-10900 10 core 20 threads32 gbnone-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.8875
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8875AMD Ryzen 7 6800U32 gbintegrated
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26200.8875
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26200.8875

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