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Windows 10: Bring Back Libraries




In Windows 7, Microsoft introduced libraries, they were a way you could link together multiple locations, even shared folders, to one folder. It was a good idea, but they were confusing to understand so a lot of people didn’t use them. So they made them an add on to users.


If you liked Libraries, they are still there.  I will show you how to enable them again. Also, if you’re unsure of what Libraries are, I will explain how to use them.


Without further ado, let’s get started.


1    1. Open your file explorer.

2    2.  Click on the View tab of the Ribbon.

      3. Then on the far right, there will be options, you will want to select it.

4    4. Then select the change folder and search options.

5    5. A new Windows will open, the folder options.

6    6.You also want to select the view tab when you’re in there.

7    7. Under the advanced settings, you will find show libraries in the list, you want to check that box.


With that enabled, you will then be able to see the Libraries menu on the left-hand side of File Explorer.

Now we have it enabled, what do we do with it? What makes it cool? 


How to use Libraries in Windows 10


Now that you have Libraries enabled, what do you do with it? What are the benefits?

There are many benefits to using libraries. Let’s say you have a laptop, limited storage but have storage shares at home. Once connected you can link them folders to your library. Then instant access to all your files.

This can be can go the other way also, maybe you have files on your laptop and want to share them with your desktop, you can link the library and you will then have access to that folder under one library.

It’s a way to keep everything organized in one location.

Let’s add a new library and add a network location to it.

1.  Right-click libraries, you will get a mini menu.
2. Click new, then Library.
3. You will then be able to name your library, I just named mine, new library.


Congrats, you just create a new library, but a library is useless without a folder linked to it. Let’s do a little bit more work on the library.

Let’s edit it to our liking.


1     1. Right-click the new library you created and then select properties.

2     2.You will be prompted to with a new window, now you can select add.
 3. This will allow you to add a new folders.


Now you can add as many locations as you would like. That’s the beauty of Libraries. One spot for multiple locations.

I hope this was helpful and feel free to explorer further!

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Thanks,



Justin Sinnard

Sinn Technologies


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