Easy Access to Windows 7 User-Folder
In earlier versions of Windows, a link to the user-folder was placed on the desktop by default. Now you have to add it there manually, along with the “My Computer”, “Network”, “Recycle bin” and “Control Panel” icons.
In Windows 7 there are several ways to access the User-Folder, even if you don’t want it residing on your desktop. Here’s how.
Three ways to “Rome” (or was it four??) …
Next to the “Old fashioned” way by opening Explorer, and manually click your way through the folders (C: | Users | [username] ) there are three (at least) faster methods:
Open the folder From the Start-Menu
- Click the Start-Button
- Click your username in the list on the right side
Add your User-Folder to the Desktop
- Click the Start-Button
- Right-Click your Username (top right corner)
- Choose: “Show on Desktop”
Add your User-Folder to the Desktop (method 2)
- Click the Start-Button
- In the Search-Field, type: “Desktop Icons”, and press Enter
- Check the box labeled “User Files”, Press OK
Note that you accomplish the same thing if you right-click the desktop, select Personalize, select Desktop Icons…
Add your User-Folder to the TaskBar
Trying to PIN the User-Folder to the Taskbar will only give you the Library icon, and not the entire User-Folder. Instead you need to add it as a Toolbar.
- Open the Folder, and click in the address-field
- Copy the “URL” (“C:UsersComputer”)
- Right-Click the Taskbar, choose “Toolbars”, then “New Toolbar”
- Paste in the folder URL
- Click “Select Folder”
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