Windows 11 File Explorer

Hoosein 786 on 05/11/2024 - 23:04

I've researched and tried all the suggested options. Here's my issue.

Previously whenever I had to save documents, when I click save as the recent folders always popped up . For the past 2 months Explorer now shows my different drives , I now have to click on the correct drive, search for the folder and sub-folders before I can save a document.

In the past when I clicked on the File Explorer icon it always showed up the recents folders.

Most of the time I only need to see 1 or 2 mostly used folders.

Appreciate if anyone has a solution.

Computing Microsoft Operating System

Comments

  • 7ekn00 on 05/11/2024 - 23:14
    +2

    Depends on the App in which "Save As …" is being clicked (ie. ZERO to do with "File Explorer" - hence why no "options" work)

  • Hoosein 786 on 05/11/2024 - 23:15

    Mostly PDF, excel and word documents

  • joka on 06/11/2024 - 07:01

    Create a shortcut?

  • randomusername2017 on 06/11/2024 - 07:56
    +3

    when I clicked on the File Explorer

    Assuming you're not referring to the save as context menu of specific programs…you can set file explorer to open to recent under the options menu in the ribbon. "See more > Options > Open File Explorer to- recent"

  • kusama on 06/11/2024 - 10:49
    +4

    Not the answer.. But you can pin fav folders to the side and use them when saving.

    Google recent folders missing for some other options

  • LanceVance on 06/11/2024 - 12:26

    The amount Windows Explorer got worse in 11 is pretty impressive. I've got a Mac & PC for work and OneDrive works better in Finder than it does Windows Explorer, stunning feat from Microsoft.

    • Guerilla89 on 06/11/2024 - 19:31

      I've got OneDrive on multiple Windows devices and it works fine. I wouldn't be surprised if the Mac was doing something it shouldn't which was causing issues on other clients in order to make MS look bad. I'm not blaming Apple here, Microsoft and Android are both guilty of this tactic as well.

      • LanceVance on 07/11/2024 - 16:05

        No idea what you mean. And how Apple would make the experience of a Microsoft product worse on Microsoft devices you're really reaching there. Feel free to explain.
        It worked great on Windows 10, however File Explorer is a common complaint on 11, and I noticed that it got worse compared to 10 and is more janky overall.

        • Guerilla89 on 07/11/2024 - 22:03

          Well Apple could indicate that items/folders are in use so it would prevent the Windows devices from keeping them up to date. Apple isn't going to care if that makes Windows clients look bad, it only cares if it looks good itself.

          If it works really well on Windows when you aren't syncing to Apple at all but doesn't work well when you have an Apple also in synchronisation then you'll know. If that isn't the case then I'm wrong about my idea.

          Examples of this would be Miracast which has major compatibility issues, vendors typically only care if they work well with their own products and if other products look bad, then so be it. For example Windows devices love connecting to Microsoft Wireless Display Adapters but try connecting to TVs using it and it'll be hit and miss.

          Also laptops using USB-C can even reject other vendors using the USB-C standard. For example I've had Lenovo laptops with USB-C chargers that are yellow and they wouldn't accept 3rd party USB-C charging…

          • LanceVance on 07/11/2024 - 22:46
            +1

            @Guerilla89: Yeah…you're wrong about your idea.
            The Apple machine isn't the home base that OneDrive is syncing to. Both machines are syncing to OneDrive independent of each other, there is no dependency on either machine.
            Also even if your understanding was correct (it isn't), another bit of information I left out is that I started out with just the Windows machine, which makes your whole theory redundant.

            Windows Explorer on 11 is just a convoluted mess. You don't have to look very far online to find many echoing the same sentiment.

            • Guerilla89 on 07/11/2024 - 23:00

              @LanceVance: Cool, I wasn't saying that the Apple machine is the base but if windows was working sluggishly regardless of whether it was connected at the time then you were right.

  • kmwa on 06/11/2024 - 16:05

    I use an old program called FlashFolder, so I can quickly get to folders to save stuff.
    It gives a bar at the top of save dialogues, giving quick access to recently-used folders, favorite folders and open folders.
    I find it absolutely indispensable.
    https://sourceforge.net/projects/flashfolder/

  • Carussell on 06/11/2024 - 16:49

    Try 'Directory Opus' you will not be disappointed.
    https://www.gpsoft.com.au/

  • Hoosein 786 on 08/11/2024 - 07:10

    Have tried all these suggestions and still no solution.

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