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Help Windows 10 does not have any libraries, what am I doing wrong?


Don't worry, the Windows 10 has also the libraries that you can activate and deactivate when required for an individual work with the File Explorer under Windows 10!



Content:
1.) ... Show and Hide the libraries in File Explorer! ◄ OLD 
2.) ... For what the libraries in Microsoft File Explorer?
 3.) ... Show libraries from 2020 in all MS Windows 10 OS! ◄ NEW
4.) ... Create new libraries and/or restore standard (default) libraries!
5.) ... Remove / add folders (directories) from / to the library and change the icon! 
6.) ... What if I delete an image file / picture in the library?

 


See also: ► Advanced System Settings in Windows 10 ► disable window shadows in Windows 10

1.) Show and hide the libraries in File Explorer!

► Windows 11 the folder options 

1. Please start the MS-Explorer, with the key combination Windows logo + E

2. Click View and the folder options!


Now please activate the option Show Libraries! (... see Image-1)


(Image-1) Windows-10, show libraries in MS-Explorer!
Windows-10, show libraries in MS-Explorer!
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2.) For what the libraries in Microsoft File Explorer?

There are 6 default Libraries. Camera Roll, Documents, Music, Pictures, Saved Pictures and Videos. They contain links to every of libraries for the user account to have easy access to the contents of windows library.

See also: ►►► new libraries and / or restore standard (default) libraries!





3.) Show libraries from Windows 10 Creators Update!



Please start the MS-Explorer (with the key combination Windows logo + E )

and click View and the folder options! 

Select the tab "View" and activate the option Show Libraries! 

(... see Image-2 Point 1 to 5)

(Image-2) Show Windows 10 libraries from Creators Update!
Show Windows 10 libraries from Creators Update!

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4.) Create new libraries and/or restore standard (default) libraries!



Please do mouse right-clicking on the "libraries" to display the context menu. Here simply select "New" and then click or tap on "Library" and then there is a new Windows-10 libraries. 
 
If you want restore the Windows default (standard) libraries, click "restore default libraries"
and all Windows 10 default libraries will be restored. 

 
(Image-3) Create new libraries File-Explorer W10!
Create new libraries File-Explorer W10!

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5.) Remove / add folders (directories) from / to the library and change the icon!



Use the right mouse-click on the Librarie. Here simply select (click or tap) "Properties"
 
In the Librarie-Properties, you can now add or remove folders, or optimize for the appropriate view 

Similarly, you can also modify the icon of the library. (... see Image-4)

(Image-4) Add folder to libraries and customize!
Add folder to libraries and customize!

Info:
Windows libraries are designed to manage documents, music, pictures, and other files.

The files here can be searched on the same procedure as in a folder or directory.

Optionally, you can also arrange / group the files by date properties (details), such as date, type, or author.

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6.) What happens if I delete an image file / picture in the windows library?



If you delete an file for example one picture in windows library the  image will by removed from the Library and the original is in recycle bin folder!

(Image-5) What when I delete a picture in Library!
What when I delete a picture in Library!

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You can use the MS Explorer on Windows 10 to show and hide the libraries and add additional libraries or remove existing ones, there are really many possibilities under windows, here you have a simple example of how to view libraries in the Navigation Pane and / or not display them! 





FAQ 77: Updated on: 25 August 2023 12:19 Windows
Windows-10

I´m missing the Navigation Area with the Folder Tree in Windows 10 Explorer?


The solution is simple to activate / disable the Navigation Pane with the Folder Tree in Windows 10 Explorer 1. Disable and enable the Navigation Pane
Windows-10

Where are the Auto Update settings in Windows 10 (enable / disable)?


Here is the solution to find the Auto Update settings in Windows 10, to disable the auto-update if necessary, or to turn back 1. Customize the Windows
Windows-10

So many folders in the directory tree in Windows 10 Explorer, why?


The many folders in Windows 10 File Explorer can already be quite confusing, but you can individually customize the folder tree in the navigation area
Windows-10

Start navigation click sound in Windows 10 / 11 (enable, disable)?


Who is customization of the sound for clicking when navigate, he dont wants to miss the navigation click sound in Windows 11 and Windows 10 1. Enable
Windows-10

Is my Windows 10 activated, where can I see it?


The activation status of Windows 10 you can see quite easy, here are two solutions to fairly simple see if Windows is activated Content / Tips / Solutions:
Windows-10

Where are the Start Menu settings in Windows 10?


Here is the simple solution to open the Start menu settings in Windows 10 for Desktop and mobile Surface Pro or GO   From Windows 10, the Start menu settings
Windows-10

Where is the Windows Media Center in Windows 10?


Anyone upgrading from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 will search in vain for Windows Media Center So be careful if you upgrade to the new Windows 10 too

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